Fresenius Kabi starts work on $250m US sterile drug plant

Fresenius Kabi has started work on a $250m (€220m) sterile drug manufacturing plant in Illinois, US.

The German drug manufacturer announced plans for facility last year, explaining that construction at the site in Chicago’s Melrose Park suburb will help it capture a greater share of the US injectables market.

The project will create several manufacturing suites equipped with automated aseptic filling lines, expanded lyophilization capabilities, and formulation areas, as well as a dedicated warehouse for raw materials.