North Augusta’s planning commission signed off on site plans on Oct. 21 for a new modular manufacturing building at AmbioPharm’s facility off Dittman Road. When it’s done, the building will help meet the growing need for diabetes and weight-loss peptide drugs.
AmbioPharm shared the plan in March. Around 200 jobs would come to the area once work starts at the end of 2027. The project adds about 68,000 square feet of space built for commercial manufacturing.
“As the global demand for peptide therapeutics accelerates, the need for dependable U.S. manufacturing is extremely important,” AmbioPharm CEO Brian Gregg said when the company announced the expansion, according to the North Augusta Star. “This expansion enhances our ability to support our client-partners with scalable, high-quality production while creating new opportunities for skilled talent in Aiken County.”…