Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Medical company Eli Lilly said Tuesday around $5 billon will be go toward construction of its new facility in Virginia just west of Richmond.
The Indiana-based Eli Lilly said its new Goochland County manufacturing facility will boost the production of targeted cancer drugs and other medical treatments.
"By expanding our domestic capacity, we're building a secure, resilient supply chain that delivers for patients today and supports the breakthrough medicines of tomorrow," company chair and CEO David A. Ricks said in a statement.
Lilly's Virginia investment, Ricks stated, underscored the company's "commitment to U.S. innovation and manufacturing," which he said included creating high-quality jobs, strengthening local communities while "advancing the health and well-being of Americans nationwide."
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