April 10, 2007
Abbott expands in Puerto Rico
By Matthew L. Brown
Abbott Laboratories Inc., which has a research center in Worcester, opened a $450 million factory in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico.
The 330,000-square-foot factory will produce the company's leading product, the anti-inflammatory drug Humira, which is also made in Worcester.
According to the company, Abbott sold more than $2 billion worth of Humira in 2006.
The new factory is the largest capital investment in Abbott's history, according to the company, and was recently approved for operation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The facility may also produce additional Abbott products currently in development.
The 330,000-square-foot factory will produce the company's leading product, the anti-inflammatory drug Humira, which is also made in Worcester.
According to the company, Abbott sold more than $2 billion worth of Humira in 2006.
The new factory is the largest capital investment in Abbott's history, according to the company, and was recently approved for operation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The facility may also produce additional Abbott products currently in development.
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