Novartis-owned firm picks Durham over Illinois, Ireland

AveXis, a clinical stage gene therapy company, has tapped Durham County over Illinois and Ireland for a major expansion, one that involves 200 production jobs. Average wages are expected to be $72,952, above Durham's county average of $68,731. The company plans to invest $60 million by December 31, 2020. To receive incentives, the firm will be required to keep the 200 employees it already has in Durham, at a site established last year to develop treat ments for rare and orphan neurological genetic…
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