WuXi Biologics to open Ireland manufacturing plant

WuXi Biologics Inc. (HKSE:2269) will invest €325 million ($393.8 million) to build a biologics manufacturing facility in Dundalk, Ireland. According to WuXi, the plant will be the world's largest facility using single-use bioreactors.

The plant will be built on land owned by Ireland’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA). WuXi said the facility will be its first location outside of China, and said the project will create 400 jobs...