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GSK announced a five-year, $30 billion investment plan in the United States to expand research, development and supply chain infrastructure. The announcement includes a $1.2 billion package for advanced manufacturing, AI and digital capabilities that will create hundreds of highly skilled U.S. jobs and build a next-generation biologics "flex" factory at Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, with construction planned to begin in 2026. GSK said the wider $30 billion commitment will fund capital projects across its U.S. supply chain, boost R&D drug discovery and clinical trial activity, and increase the U.S. share of its global clinical studies. The filing notes GSK has added roughly $2 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments over the last 12 months, including an $800 million Marietta, Pennsylvania facility started in October 2024, and that its global supply chain delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and over 400 million vaccine doses last year.

GSK ha annunciato un piano di investimenti quinquennale da 30 miliardi di dollari negli Stati Uniti per ampliare la ricerca, lo sviluppo e l infrastruttura della catena di approvvigionamento. L annuncio comprende un pacchetto da 1,2 miliardi di dollari per capacità di manifattura avanzata, IA e competenze digitali che creeranno centinaia di posti di lavoro altamente qualificati negli Stati Uniti e serviranno a costruire una fabbrica biologica di prossima generazione di tipo flex a Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, con lavori previsti a partire dal 2026. L impegno complessivo di 30 miliardi finanzierà progetti di capitale lungo la catena di fornitura statunitense, stimolerà la scoperta di farmaci e l attività di studi clinici e aumenterà la quota statunitense nei suoi studi clinici globali. Il fascicolo evidenza che GSK ha aggiunto circa 2 miliardi di dollari in investimenti di manifattura negli Stati Uniti nell ultimo anno, tra cui un impianto da 800 milioni di dollari a Marietta, Pennsylvania, avviato nell ottobre 2024, e che la sua catena di fornitura globale ha fornito 1,7 miliardi di confezioni di medicinali e oltre 400 milioni di dosi di vaccino lo scorso anno.

GSK anunció un plan de inversión de cinco años por 30 mil millones de dólares en Estados Unidos para ampliar la investigación, el desarrollo y la infraestructura de la cadena de suministro. El anuncio incluye un paquete de 1,2 mil millones de dólares para manufactura avanzada, IA y capacidades digitales que crearán cientos de empleos altamente calificados en EE. UU. y construirán una fábrica de biológicos de próxima generación de tipo flex en Upper Merion, Pensilvania, con inicio de obras en 2026. El compromiso global de 30 mil millones financiará proyectos de capital a lo largo de la cadena de suministro de EE. UU., impulsará el descubrimiento de fármacos y la actividad de ensayos clínicos y aumentará la participación de EE. UU. en sus estudios clínicos globales. El expediente señala que GSK ha añadido aproximadamente 2 mil millones de dólares en inversiones en manufactura dentro de EE. UU. durante los últimos 12 meses, incluida una instalación de 800 millones de dólares en Marietta, Pensilvania, iniciada en octubre de 2024, y que su cadena de suministro global entregó 1,7 mil millones de lotes de medicamentos y más de 400 millones de dosis de vacunas el año pasado.

GSK 는 미국에서 연구 개발 및 공급망 인프라를 확장하기 위한 5년 간 300억 달러 투자 계획을 발표했다. 이 발표에는 고급 제조, AI 및 디지털 역량에 12억 달러가 포함되어 있으며 미국에서 수백 개의 고숙련 일자리를 창출하고 Upper Merion, 펜실베이니아에 차세대 생물의약품 플렉스(flex) 공장을 건설하여 2026년에 공사를 시작할 예정이다. 300억 달러의 더 큰 약속은 미국 내 공급망 전반의 자본 프로젝트를 자금지원하고 R&D 약물 발견 및 임상 시험 활동을 촉진하며 미국의 글로벌 임상 연구 비중을 늘릴 것이다. 제출 문서에 따르면 GSK 는 지난 12개월 동안 미국 제조 투자에 약 20억 달러를 추가했고 2024년 10월에 시작된 펜실베이니아주 Marietta의 8억 달러 시설이 포함되며, 글로벌 공급망은 작년에 의약품 17억 팩과 백신 4억 회분 이상을 공급했다.

GSK a annoncé un plan d investissement de cinq ans de 30 milliards de dollars aux États-Unis pour étendre la recherche, le développement et les infrastructures de la chaîne d approvisionnement. L annonce comprend un paquet de 1,2 milliard de dollars pour la fabrication avancée, l IA et les capacités numériques qui créeront des centaines d emplois hautement qualifiés aux États-Unis et construiront une usine de biologiques de prochaine génération de type flex à Upper Merion, Pennsylvanie, dont le démarrage des travaux est prévu en 2026. L engagement global de 30 milliards finançera des projets d investissement dans toute la chaîne d approvisionnement américaine, stimulera la découverte de médicaments et l activité des essais cliniques et augmentera la part des États‑Unis dans ses études cliniques mondiales. Le dossier indique que GSK a ajouté environ 2 milliards de dollars d investissements manufacturiers aux États‑Unis au cours des 12 derniers mois, y compris une installation de 800 millions de dollars à Marietta, Pennsylvanie, inaugurée en octobre 2024, et que sa chaîne d approvisionnement mondiale a fourni 1,7 milliard de lots de médicaments et plus de 400 millions de doses de vaccins l année dernière.

GSK hat einen Fünf-Jahres-Plan für Investitionen in Höhe von 30 Milliarden Dollar in den USA angekündigt, um Forschung, Entwicklung und die Infrastruktur der Lieferkette auszubauen. Die Ankündigung umfasst ein Paket von 1,2 Milliarden Dollar für fortgeschrittene Fertigung, KI und digitale Fähigkeiten, das Hunderte hochqualifizierte Arbeitsplätze in den USA schaffen und eine flexibele Next-Generation-Biologika-Fabrik in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, errichten soll, deren Bau 2026 beginnen wird. Das umfassendere Engagement von 30 Milliarden Dollar wird Kapitalprojekte entlang der US-Lieferkette finanzieren, die Entdeckung von Arzneimitteln und die Aktivität klinischer Studien vorantreiben und den Anteil der USA an globalen klinischen Studien erhöhen. Der Bericht vermerkt, dass GSK in den letzten 12 Monaten rund 2 Milliarden Dollar in Investitionen in die US-Fertigung gesteckt hat, einschließlich einer 800-Millionen-Dollar-Anlage in Marietta, Pennsylvania, die im Oktober 2024 in Betrieb ging, und dass die globale Lieferkette im letzten Jahr 1,7 Milliarden Packungen von Medikamenten und über 400 Millionen Impfstoffdosen geliefert hat.

أعلنت GSK عن خطة استثمار لمدة خمس سنوات بقيمة 30 مليار دولار في الولايات المتحدة لتوسيع البحث والتطوير وبنية سلسلة التوريد التحتية. وتشمل الإعلانات حزمة بقيمة 1.2 مليار دولار لتصنيع متقدم والذكاء الاصطناعي والقدرات الرقمية ستخلق مئات الوظائف الأمريكية عالية المهارة وبناء مصنع بيوجرافيك من الجيل القادم من فئة flex في Upper Merion بولاية بنسيلفانيا، مع بدء البناء في 2026. ستمول الالتزامات البالغة 30 مليار دولار مشروعات رأس مال عبر سلسلة التوريد الأمريكية، وستعزز اكتشاف العقاقير وأنشطة التجارب السريرية وتزيد الحصة الأمريكية من الدراسات السريرية العالمية. يذكر الملف أن GSK أضافت نحو 2 مليار دولار إلى استثمارات التصنيع في الولايات المتحدة خلال 12 شهراً الماضية، بما في ذلك منشأة بقيمة 800 مليون دولار في Marietta بنسيلفانيا افتتحت في أكتوبر 2024، وأن سلسلة التوريد العالمية لديها قد وفرت 1.7 مليار علبة من الأدوية وأكثر من 400 مليون جرعة من اللقاحات في العام الماضي.

葛兰素史克宣布在美国进行为期五年的300亿美元投资计划,以扩大研究、开发和供应链基础设施。 公告包括12亿美元的先进制造、人工智能和数字能力包,将在美国创造数百个高技能岗位,并在宾夕法尼亚州Upper Merion建设一座面向下一代的生物制药灵活工厂,计划于2026年开始动工。30亿美元的更广泛承诺将资助美国供应链中的资本项目,推动药物研发和临床试验活动,并增加其全球临床研究中美国的份额。文件称,GSK在过去12个月中又在美国制造投资约20亿美元,其中包括在2024年10月开工的宾夕法尼亚州Marietta的8亿美元设施,并且其全球供应链去年交付了17亿剂药品包装和超过4亿剂疫苗。

Positive
  • $30 billion committed to U.S. R&D and supply chain over five years
  • $1.2 billion announced now for advanced manufacturing, AI and digital tech
  • Construction of a new biologics flex factory at Upper Merion, PA, to start in 2026
  • Hundreds of highly skilled U.S. jobs expected in addition to construction roles
  • Expanded clinical and R&D activity with U.S. expected to lead GSK trials globally
Negative
  • No detailed timelines or phased capital deployment plan beyond a 2026 start for Upper Merion
  • No quantified capacity or revenue impact provided for the new facilities
  • Forward-looking nature of commitments subject to risks and uncertainties per the cautionary statement

Insights

TL;DR: A material, growth-oriented capital plan that should strengthen GSK's U.S. manufacturing footprint and R&D capacity.

This $30 billion, five-year commitment is sizable relative to operating capital programs and signals a strategic emphasis on U.S. production and clinical activity. The disclosed $1.2 billion tranche for advanced manufacturing, AI and a biologics flex factory is concrete and timebound, with construction at Upper Merion planned to start in 2026. The filing highlights prior near-term spend of about $2 billion in the last 12 months, including an $800 million Marietta project, suggesting sustained capital deployment rather than a one-off pledge. For investors, this increases exposure to capital intensity and execution risk but supports long-term capacity for respiratory and oncology medicines and could lift future revenue mix tied to U.S.-based production and trials.

TL;DR: Operationally meaningful — investments in AI, digital and a biologics flex factory can raise productivity and speed-to-clinic if executed well.

The focus on AI-enabled advanced digital capabilities across five U.S. sites and the addition of drug substance and device/auto-injector capabilities reflects a move toward integrated end-to-end manufacturing. A "flex" biologics plant improves responsiveness across multiple modalities, which is valuable for respiratory and oncology portfolios named in the filing. Key operational considerations not detailed here include timelines beyond the 2026 start, expected incremental capacity, and capital deployment phasing; successful integration of new technologies will determine realized efficiency gains and job creation stated in the announcement.

GSK ha annunciato un piano di investimenti quinquennale da 30 miliardi di dollari negli Stati Uniti per ampliare la ricerca, lo sviluppo e l infrastruttura della catena di approvvigionamento. L annuncio comprende un pacchetto da 1,2 miliardi di dollari per capacità di manifattura avanzata, IA e competenze digitali che creeranno centinaia di posti di lavoro altamente qualificati negli Stati Uniti e serviranno a costruire una fabbrica biologica di prossima generazione di tipo flex a Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, con lavori previsti a partire dal 2026. L impegno complessivo di 30 miliardi finanzierà progetti di capitale lungo la catena di fornitura statunitense, stimolerà la scoperta di farmaci e l attività di studi clinici e aumenterà la quota statunitense nei suoi studi clinici globali. Il fascicolo evidenza che GSK ha aggiunto circa 2 miliardi di dollari in investimenti di manifattura negli Stati Uniti nell ultimo anno, tra cui un impianto da 800 milioni di dollari a Marietta, Pennsylvania, avviato nell ottobre 2024, e che la sua catena di fornitura globale ha fornito 1,7 miliardi di confezioni di medicinali e oltre 400 milioni di dosi di vaccino lo scorso anno.

GSK anunció un plan de inversión de cinco años por 30 mil millones de dólares en Estados Unidos para ampliar la investigación, el desarrollo y la infraestructura de la cadena de suministro. El anuncio incluye un paquete de 1,2 mil millones de dólares para manufactura avanzada, IA y capacidades digitales que crearán cientos de empleos altamente calificados en EE. UU. y construirán una fábrica de biológicos de próxima generación de tipo flex en Upper Merion, Pensilvania, con inicio de obras en 2026. El compromiso global de 30 mil millones financiará proyectos de capital a lo largo de la cadena de suministro de EE. UU., impulsará el descubrimiento de fármacos y la actividad de ensayos clínicos y aumentará la participación de EE. UU. en sus estudios clínicos globales. El expediente señala que GSK ha añadido aproximadamente 2 mil millones de dólares en inversiones en manufactura dentro de EE. UU. durante los últimos 12 meses, incluida una instalación de 800 millones de dólares en Marietta, Pensilvania, iniciada en octubre de 2024, y que su cadena de suministro global entregó 1,7 mil millones de lotes de medicamentos y más de 400 millones de dosis de vacunas el año pasado.

GSK 는 미국에서 연구 개발 및 공급망 인프라를 확장하기 위한 5년 간 300억 달러 투자 계획을 발표했다. 이 발표에는 고급 제조, AI 및 디지털 역량에 12억 달러가 포함되어 있으며 미국에서 수백 개의 고숙련 일자리를 창출하고 Upper Merion, 펜실베이니아에 차세대 생물의약품 플렉스(flex) 공장을 건설하여 2026년에 공사를 시작할 예정이다. 300억 달러의 더 큰 약속은 미국 내 공급망 전반의 자본 프로젝트를 자금지원하고 R&D 약물 발견 및 임상 시험 활동을 촉진하며 미국의 글로벌 임상 연구 비중을 늘릴 것이다. 제출 문서에 따르면 GSK 는 지난 12개월 동안 미국 제조 투자에 약 20억 달러를 추가했고 2024년 10월에 시작된 펜실베이니아주 Marietta의 8억 달러 시설이 포함되며, 글로벌 공급망은 작년에 의약품 17억 팩과 백신 4억 회분 이상을 공급했다.

GSK a annoncé un plan d investissement de cinq ans de 30 milliards de dollars aux États-Unis pour étendre la recherche, le développement et les infrastructures de la chaîne d approvisionnement. L annonce comprend un paquet de 1,2 milliard de dollars pour la fabrication avancée, l IA et les capacités numériques qui créeront des centaines d emplois hautement qualifiés aux États-Unis et construiront une usine de biologiques de prochaine génération de type flex à Upper Merion, Pennsylvanie, dont le démarrage des travaux est prévu en 2026. L engagement global de 30 milliards finançera des projets d investissement dans toute la chaîne d approvisionnement américaine, stimulera la découverte de médicaments et l activité des essais cliniques et augmentera la part des États‑Unis dans ses études cliniques mondiales. Le dossier indique que GSK a ajouté environ 2 milliards de dollars d investissements manufacturiers aux États‑Unis au cours des 12 derniers mois, y compris une installation de 800 millions de dollars à Marietta, Pennsylvanie, inaugurée en octobre 2024, et que sa chaîne d approvisionnement mondiale a fourni 1,7 milliard de lots de médicaments et plus de 400 millions de doses de vaccins l année dernière.

GSK hat einen Fünf-Jahres-Plan für Investitionen in Höhe von 30 Milliarden Dollar in den USA angekündigt, um Forschung, Entwicklung und die Infrastruktur der Lieferkette auszubauen. Die Ankündigung umfasst ein Paket von 1,2 Milliarden Dollar für fortgeschrittene Fertigung, KI und digitale Fähigkeiten, das Hunderte hochqualifizierte Arbeitsplätze in den USA schaffen und eine flexibele Next-Generation-Biologika-Fabrik in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, errichten soll, deren Bau 2026 beginnen wird. Das umfassendere Engagement von 30 Milliarden Dollar wird Kapitalprojekte entlang der US-Lieferkette finanzieren, die Entdeckung von Arzneimitteln und die Aktivität klinischer Studien vorantreiben und den Anteil der USA an globalen klinischen Studien erhöhen. Der Bericht vermerkt, dass GSK in den letzten 12 Monaten rund 2 Milliarden Dollar in Investitionen in die US-Fertigung gesteckt hat, einschließlich einer 800-Millionen-Dollar-Anlage in Marietta, Pennsylvania, die im Oktober 2024 in Betrieb ging, und dass die globale Lieferkette im letzten Jahr 1,7 Milliarden Packungen von Medikamenten und über 400 Millionen Impfstoffdosen geliefert hat.

 
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Form 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the month of September 2025
 
Commission File Number 001-15170
 
 
GSK plc
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79 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F . . . .X. . . . Form 40-F . . . . . . . .
 
 Issued: 17 September 2025, London UK
 
GSK to invest $30 billion in R&D and Manufacturing in the United States over next 5 years
 
●     Includes new $1.2 billion investment announced today in manufacturing facilities, AI and advanced digital technologies, creating hundreds of highly skilled U.S. jobs
●     New facilities will bridge R&D and manufacturing across both the U.S. and U.K., strengthening the two countries' leadership in life sciences
 
 
 
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced plans to invest $30 billion across the United States in research and development and supply chain infrastructure over the next five years.
 
This includes a new $1.2 billion investment in advanced manufacturing facilities and AI and advanced digital technologies, to deliver new, next-generation biopharma factories and laboratories in the United States. These investments build on GSK's strong innovation and manufacturing footprint and capabilities in the United States today, developing and making products in the United States for the United States.
 
The $1.2 billion investment includes:
●    Construction of an additional new biologics flex factory at Upper Merion, Pennsylvania to deliver potential best-in-class new medicines for respiratory disease (COPD, asthma) and cancer (haematological, gynaecological, lung and other solid tumours). Construction is planned to commence in 2026
●     New AI and advanced digital technology capabilities across GSK's existing 5 manufacturing sites in 4 States (Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, and Montana)
●     New drug substance manufacturing capabilities
●     New and enhanced device and auto-injector capabilities and assembly
 
Commenting on the State Visit and today's announcement, GSK CEO Emma Walmsley said: "Alongside the many longstanding and vital shared interests that connect the U.K. and the United States, is advancing life sciences to get ahead of disease. This week's State Visit brings together two countries that have led the world in science and healthcare innovation.  We are proud to be part of both. Here in the U.K., we continue to invest in a significant manufacturing base and more than £1.5 billion in R&D every year. Today, we are committing to invest at least $30 billion in the United States over the next 5 years, further bolstering the already strong R&D and supply chain we have in the country. $1.2 billion of today's announcement includes construction of an additional next-gen biologics "flex" factory, powered by AI, advanced technologies and expert talent to produce transformational new respiratory and cancer medicines for American patients." 
 
The $30 billion investment in the U.S. includes capital investments across GSK's U.S. supply chain, as well as increased investment in R&D drug discovery and development and clinical trial activity, with the U.S. expected to rank first globally for the number of studies, sites and clinical trials participants conducted by GSK over the next five years.
 
Today's announcement means GSK has committed new investments of approximately $2 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the last 12 months. In October 2024, construction began of a new $800 million facility at GSK's Marietta, Pennsylvania site, doubling the size and capacity of the site. These new manufacturing investments will create hundreds of highly skilled jobs (in addition to construction jobs), building upon GSK's approximately 15,000 strong U.S. workforce.
 
Last year, GSK's global supply chain network delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and over 400 million vaccine doses to help towards our goal of positively impacting the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
 
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GSK cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by GSK, including those made in this announcement, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the "Risk Factors" section in GSK's Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2024, and GSK's Q2 Results for 2025.
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
 
GSK plc
 
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Date: September 17, 2025
 
 
 
 
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FAQ

How much is GSK investing in the United States?

GSK announced a commitment to invest $30 billion in the United States over the next five years.

What is included in the $1.2 billion announced today by GSK?

The $1.2 billion covers construction of a new biologics flex factory at Upper Merion, PA, AI and advanced digital capabilities across five U.S. manufacturing sites, new drug substance manufacturing, and enhanced device and auto-injector assembly.

When will construction begin on the new Upper Merion biologics flex factory?

Construction is planned to commence in 2026.

How many U.S. jobs will the investments create?

The filing states the investments will create hundreds of highly skilled U.S. jobs in addition to construction jobs; no exact headcount is provided.

Has GSK made recent U.S. manufacturing investments prior to this announcement?

Yes. The filing states GSK committed approximately $2 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments over the last 12 months, including an $800 million facility in Marietta, Pennsylvania started in October 2024.

What operational scale does GSK report for its global supply chain?

GSK reported its global supply chain delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and over 400 million vaccine doses last year.
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