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Novo Nordisk invests RMB 800 M to expand manufacturing plant in China

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BioSpectrum Asia August 2025

Novo Nordisk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TEDA Administrative Commission, agreeing to invest approximately RMB 800 million in the expansion of quality testing laboratories at its Tianjin manufacturing plant.

With a total construction area of approximately 18,000 square meters, the project will build chemical, microbiological, and biological laboratories, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. Once operational, the expanded laboratory plant will meet the future

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