BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 20 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025:

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Novartis announces plans to build flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina

* Expansion represents significant investment in North Carolina and is expected to create 700 new jobs in the state by end of 2030

* Enables manufacturing of medicines across company's main therapeutic areas in one geographic location