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On the recordJuly 31, 2026
By establishing Octapharma’s manufacturing operations in York County, as well as a corporate campus for Octapharma Plasma, Inc., the company will bring more than 1,500 new jobs to our state, creating opportunities for South Carolinians and advancing innovation in our life sciences industry. We are proud to celebrate this partnership with a global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing that will further strengthen our state’s position as a destination for companies looking to invest and succeed.
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Henry McMaster
Republican · South Carolina
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governor.sc.gov

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Commenting on Octapharma's investment in South Carolina.

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