GSK in the UK announces $ 30 billion in pharmaceutical investment amid Trump’s state visit

Britain Gsk On Wednesday, the latest pharmaceutical firm, which is investing in the US bumper as President Donald Trump is in the UK for a three -day state visit.

The drug manufacturer has pledged to invest at least $ 30 billion in the US Study and Development (NDCR) and the manufacture over the next five years.

The investment includes $ 1.2 billion on advanced production, AI and advanced digital technologies to deliver “next-generation factories and laboratory,” the drug manufacturer said.

Investment commitments come when President Donald Trump is in the UK for a three -day state visit.

“The state visit this week brings together the two countries that led the world in the field of science and innovation in the field of health care. We are proud to participate in both,” GSK CEO Emma Walmsley said in a statement.

“Today, we strive to invest at least $ 30 billion in the US, which further strengthens the already strong network of scientific and supplies we have in the country,” she added.

A number of world pharmaceutical firms increase their investments in the US amid pressure from Trump administration to strengthen US production and reduce drug prices.

Astrazeneca in July announced plans to invest 50 billion dollars In US production capabilities and research by 2030, after a number of companies’ commitments, including Novartis. Sanfi and Roshand outdated in the US Eli Lily and Johnson and Johnson.

GSK’s $ 1.2 billion commitment to advanced production should include the construction of a new biological science factory in Pennsylvania for the production of respiratory and cancer, the company notes, as well as the addition of advanced digital technologies to the existing five production sites GSK in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Maryland.

Wider financing should also go for capital investments in the US GSK supply chain and increased investment in drug detection on drugs and development and clinical testing.

Trump’s state visit turned out a profitable businesswith a number of firms including Microsoft. Nvidia. GoogleOpenai and Seller This week announced a multi -billion dollar investment in the UK in a symbol of fortified transatlantic ties.

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