Swiss pharma firm Sandoz invests $440 million in Slovenia

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Sandoz is expanding its presence in Slovenia. The Basel-based generics giant has launched the construction of a new biosimilars production centre in Brnik at a cost of $440 million (CHF349 million).

This content was published on July 2, 2025 - 14:12

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The announcement brings current and planned investments in the small Alpine country to more than $1.1 billion by 2029, according to a press release issued on Tuesday by the specialist in generic and biosimilar treatments. These include a new biosimilars production centre in Lendava and a development centre in the capital, Ljubljana.

Sandoz intends to take advantage of an “unprecedented market opportunity”, with patent expiries expected to reach $222 billion over the next ten years. The Group believes it is the leading foreign direct investor in the European country.

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