Eli Lilly has signed a definitive agreement with Nexus Pharmaceuticals wherein Lilly will be acquiring a manufacturing facility from Nexus.

The acquisition of this FDA-approved facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin will further expand Lilly's global parenteral (injectable) product manufacturing network and support increased demand for the company's medicines. Lilly estimates that production at this facility could begin at the end of 2025.

“The acquisition of this state-of-the-art facility underscores our unwavering commitment to growth and innovation, and we look forward to welcoming talented new Nexus colleagues to Lilly from the Pleasant Prairie facility,” said Edgardo Hernandez, Executive Vice President and President, Lilly Manufacturing. 

“We are investing boldly to serve our patients, to meet product demand and to build capabilities for our robust pipeline of the future,” he stated.

Usman Ahmed, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexus, added, “We are excited Lilly is continuing our family’s mission of providing lifesaving medications to those who need them most. This milestone is a testament to the dedication of our Nexus employees in building a best-in-class injectable manufacturing facility. The combination of our teams and infrastructure with Lilly’s global platform will benefit patients all over the world.”

The Pleasant Prairie facility does not provide contract manufacturing services, allowing the facility to be solely dedicated to Lilly’s manufacturing mission to deliver medicines to patients with safety first and quality always.