U.S. pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly committed an investment of $3 billion in China over the next decade, the South China Morning Post reported Wednesday.
The move is expected to improve the company's local supply chain and manufacturing capabilities in the country, the report said.
The drugmaker will invest in a domestic production and supply system for its oral solid preparations, as well as a high-volume manufacturing line for its orforglipron type 2 diabetes treatment, the report said.
The pledge will bring Eli Lilly's total investment in China to about $6 billion, the report said, citing a statement on WeChat.
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