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Novartis Opens Carlsbad Radioligand Therapy Plant as U.S. Buildout Accelerates

Commercial production awaits FDA clearance.

Overview

  • The 10,000‑square‑foot Carlsbad facility is Novartis’ third U.S. site for radioligand therapy manufacturing.
  • Novartis has filed the site with the FDA as an additional U.S. supply point, with manufacturing to begin after approval.
  • The plant is designed to support time‑sensitive, custom RLT doses and bolster on‑time delivery for patients in the western U.S., Alaska and Hawaii.
  • The opening marks a milestone in Novartis’ $23 billion U.S. infrastructure plan, part of a broader investment approaching $50 billion over five years.
  • The company reiterated plans for new RLT facilities in Florida and Texas, expansions in Millburn, Durham and Indianapolis, and a new biomedical research hub in San Diego.