Lilly earmarks $1.2B for upgrades to Puerto Rico plant to boost oral drug production capacity

URLhttps://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/lilly-w
SourceFierce Pharma
Date Published10/29/2025
Author Name Kevin Dunleavy

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Eli Lilly and Company
Parent companyEli Lilly and Company
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Nearshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):100
Year reshoring announced:2025
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2028
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):1,200
City reshored to:Carolina
State(s) reshored to:PR
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Chemicals
Product(s) reshoredpharmaceuticals; orforglipron
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Infrastructure, Skilled workforce availability/training
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