## [Radioligand Therapy Production in Millburn, NJ ](/us-en/radiologand-therapy-production-millburn-new-jersey "Radioligand Therapy Production in Millburn, NJ ") ![Novartis Radioligand Therapy Production Millburn New Jersey](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cta_image/public/2025-09/Millburn%2C%20New%20Jersey.JPG.webp?itok=X3Pl4nQn "Novartis Radioligand Therapy Production Millburn New Jersey") In 2023, our Millburn, New Jersey, site became the first Novartis manufacturing location in the US to produce radioligand therapy (RLT), a type of precision treatment that pairs a tumor-targeting molecule (ligand) with a therapeutic radioisotope, allowing radiation to be delivered directly to the tumor while minimizing harm to surrounding healthy tissue. Since then, we have expanded on-site production capabilities to meet growing demand. ## Key Facts About the Site 2018 site opened 1st US RLT Site for Novartis 27.5K square-foot site #### across three buildings ![scientists fist bumping ](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cta_image/public/2026-03/BJORN_NOVARTIS_RLT%20-%20Main%20Sequence%20RePurpose%202%20271025%20AM%20V1.00_00_58_12.Still029.jpg.webp?itok=1X4xkaL8 "Investing in America Hero") ## Explore Career Opportunities at Novartis From science roles to manufacturing to business, find the right role at Novartis in the US and join us as we work to reimagine medicine. [Learn More](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/careers "Learn More") ## Featured Stories [ ![Portrait of Thierry Diagana, California Site Head for Novartis Biomedical Research, wearing black sweater and white collared shirt](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-08/Q%26A_banner_v3_1.png.webp?itok=GMCshGUd "thierry-diagana-novartis-california-site-head-portrait") ### Designing for the Future: The Next Era of Biomedical Research in San Diego Thierry Diagana, California Sites Head at Novartis, shares the vision for a new research hub that will power future drug discovery. ](/us-en/stories/novartis-biomedical-research-hub-san-diego-thierry-diagana) [ ![Novartis Team](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2026-02/Novartis%20team%20at%20an%20event%20on%20stage%20smiling%20together.png.webp?itok=C8nazhye "Novartis Team at an event") ### Innovating for America: How Our New RLT Manufacturing Site Can Help Ensure Continued On Time Delivery to Patients Now and in Future As Novartis expands its manufacturing capabilities, our new Carlsbad facility will help deliver time-sensitive cancer treatments to patients, meeting future demand. ](/us-en/stories/innovating-america-new-rlt-manufacturing-site) [ ![A Novartis employee and Veteran, Matt Baca, featured during his time in the military.](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-10/Mattinprofile.png.webp?itok=qayVJj8I "A Novartis employee and Veteran, Matt Baca, featured during his time in the military.") ### How This Former Army Officer Helps Deliver Cancer Treatments to Patients Radioligand therapies harness the power of radioisotopes to target cancer with precision. For Matt Baca, delivering a dose in a three-to-five-day window is all in a day’s work. ](/us-en/stories/veteran-delivers-cancer-treatment-to-patients) ## Latest News [May 07, 2026 - Media Release ### Novartis breaks ground on Denton, Texas radioligand therapy site; construction now underway across all new US facilities ](/us-en/news/media-releases/novartis-breaks-ground-denton-texas-radioligand-therapy-site-construction-now-underway-across-all-new-us-facilities) [Feb 25, 2026 - Media Release ### Novartis to build new radioligand therapy site in Denton, Texas, delivering more next‑generation treatments to patients ](/us-en/news/media-releases/novartis-build-new-radioligand-therapy-site-denton-texas-delivering-more-next-generation-treatments-patients) [Jan 09, 2026 - Media Release ### Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida, fourth in US to serve patients and advance $23 billion investment ](/us-en/news/media-releases/novartis-add-radioligand-therapy-manufacturing-facility-winter-park-florida-fourth-us-serve-patients-and-advance-23-billion-investment) [View More](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/news/news-archive "View More") ## See Our Other US Sites Previous Next [ ![Biomedical Research organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-09/Biomedical-Research-organization-in-Cambridge-Massachusetts.png.webp?itok=5KRHlit5 "Biomedical-Research-organization-in-Cambridge-Massachusetts") ### Cambridge, MA This Biomedical Research organization, established in 2003, is dedicated to scientific innovation and drug discovery. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/biomedical-research-organization-cambridge-ma) [ ![Novartis Radioligand Therapy Production Carlsbad California](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-09/Carlsbad%2C%20California.JPG.webp?itok=GzVy9Yv3 "Novartis Radioligand Therapy Production Carlsbad California") ### Carlsbad, CA Our third US radioligand therapy manufacturing site opened in 2025 and serves patients across the western US, Alaska and Hawaii. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/radioligand-therapy-production-carlsbad-ca) [ ![Scientist working in a laboratory with test tubes and scientific equipment](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2026-04/Scientist%20working%20in%20a%20laboratory%20with%20test%20tubes%20and%20scientific%20equipment.jpeg.webp?itok=OKKyXm55 "Scientist working in a laboratory with test tubes and scientific equipment") ### Denton, TX Expected to become fully operational in 2028, our fifth US radioligand manufacturing site will serve patients in the southern US. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/radioligand-therapy-production-denton-tx) [ ![Novartis Gene Therapy Production, Durham, NC](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-12/Novartis%20Gene%20Therapy%20Production%20Durham%2C%20NC.png.webp?itok=-WQCWXPk "Novartis Gene Therapy Production, Durham, NC") ### Durham, NC (14TW) Expected to be operational in 2028, the site will house two new facilities for manufacturing biologics and sterile packaging. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/14tw-biologics-production-durham-nc) [ ![Novartis Gene Therapy Production Durham North Carolina](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-09/Durham%2C%20North%20Carolina.jpg.webp?itok=rm8Uw4Yr "Novartis Gene Therapy Production Durham North Carolina") ### Durham, NC (TriCenter) The site produces innovative gene therapies and is expanding to support sterile filling of biologics into syringes and vials. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/tricenter-gene-therapy-production-durham-nc) [ ![Novartis Radioligand Therapy Production Indianapolis Indiana](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-09/Indianapolis%2C%20Indiana_0.jpg.webp?itok=LXoGnbGT "Novartis Radioligand Therapy Production Indianapolis Indiana") ### Indianapolis, IN Our second US radioligand therapy manufacturing site opened in 2024. Expansion of the site is ongoing. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/radioligand-therapy-production-indianapolis) [ ![Morrisville, North Carolina](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2026-04/Morrisville%2C%20NC_0.jpg.webp?itok=rCf5foqp "Morrisville, North Carolina") ### Morrisville, NC Two new facilities for production and packaging of small molecule medicines, and active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/small-molecule-production-morrisville-nc) [ ![Novartis Cell Therapy Production Morris Plains New Jersey ](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-09/Morris%20Plains%2C%20New%20Jersey_0.jpg.webp?itok=vYv-K-wX " Novartis Cell Therapy Production Morris Plains New Jersey") ### Morris Plains, NJ Since 2015, the site has specialized in the production of groundbreaking cell therapies. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/cell-therapy-production-morris-plains) [ ![Novartis Biomedical Research Center in San Diego, California](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2026-02/Novartis-Biomedical-Research-Center-San-Diego-California.jpg.webp?itok=sGR7oWTC "Novartis Biomedical Research Center in San Diego, California") ### San Diego, CA In 2026, we broke ground on a new global Biomedical Research center designed to accelerate drug discovery. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/biomedical-research-center-san-diego-ca?check_logged_in=1) [ ![radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2026-01/Radioligand%20therapy%20manufacturing%20facility%20in%20Winter%20Park%2C%20Florida.jpg.webp?itok=PNmbu9zy "radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida") ### Winter Park, FL Expected to open in 2029, our fourth US radioligand manufacturing site will optimize delivery for patients across the southeastern US. ](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/rlt-therapy-production-winter-park) ### Learn More About Our Investment in the US [Return to Investing in America’s Health](https://www.novartis.com/us-en/about/investing-americas-health "Return to Investing in America’s Health")