Afton Scientific, a manufacturer of sterile injectable pharmaceuticals, will invest over $200 million to expand its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Albemarle County in Virginia. The project will create more than 200 new jobs. 
 
“Afton Scientific’s multi-million dollar expansion in Albemarle County is a powerful testament to Virginia’s thriving life sciences industry,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “This investment not only creates over 200 new jobs but also strengthens our healthcare innovation sector – particularly in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is companies like Afton Scientific that showcase why Virginia was just named America’s Top State for Business in 2024.”
 
“This announcement represents an exciting advancement in providing critical, life-saving therapies to more Americans, and Afton Scientific is thrilled about our expansion in Central Virginia, where we’ve grown the company since day one,” said CEO of Afton Scientific Thomas Thorpe. “The involvement of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Albemarle County, and the Commonwealth’s support for local businesses was critical to our ability to bring advanced manufacturing jobs and economic growth to the area.”
 
Afton Scientific is a contract development and manufacturing organization in the biopharmaceutical space. Afton’s work supports therapies and chronic disease treatments by performing aseptic fill-finish for products ranging from pre-clinical to commercial-scale manufacturing across various therapeutic areas. The company received a majority investment from Arlington Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in government regulated industries, in January 2024. The company’s expansion in Albemarle County will enable Afton to implement newer manufacturing technologies, treat new diseases, and serve more people. 
 
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Albemarle County and the Central Virginia Partnership to secure the project for Virginia. Governor Youngkin approved a grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Albemarle County with the project.