Daiichi Sankyo ADC Production Investment Hits $1.9B to Shield Against Geopolitics
Daiichi Sankyo to invest $1.9 billion in ADC production facilities in the US, China, Germany, and Japan to mitigate geopolitical risks and tariff impact.
Geopolitics is redrawing the map of cancer drug manufacturing. Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo isn't waiting for the next trade war to act. The company's spending roughly 300 billion yen ($1.9 billion) to diversify its production across 4 countries, aiming to mitigate tariff risks and secure its supply chain for high-demand cancer treatments.
Global Footprint for Daiichi Sankyo ADC Production Investment
According to Nikkei, the investment targets production facilities in Japan, the U.S., Germany, and China. The focus is on Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), a targeted cancer medicine category where the company expects to hold the largest global market share within the next few years.
Hedging Against Tariffs and Geopolitical Uncertainty
By localizing production in key markets, Daiichi Sankyo's positioning itself to bypass potential tariffs and political friction. This move reflects a broader trend among multinationals to move away from centralized manufacturing. Recent FDA nods for its breast cancer drugs, developed with AstraZeneca, make having a resilient supply chain more critical than ever.
Massive capital expenditure into multiple regions can strain short-term margins and lead to underutilization if demand projections don't meet expectations.
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