Vice Minister of Industry Affairs Inaugurates MS Pharma Biologics in Riyadh
The newly opened MS Pharma facility is the first in Saudi Arabia to produce fully formulated biologic drugs. Covering 3,000 square meters, the plant focuses on the production of treatments for autoimmune diseases, eye disorders, and osteoporosis. The initiative supports the objectives of the National Industrial Strategy by strengthening domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
During the visit, Eng. Ibn Salamah also inaugurated the 'Montijoon 4' project by Masic Logistics. Spanning 150,000 square meters, the project will offer 156 ready-built factories designed to support SMEs and entrepreneurial industrial initiatives.
This tour reflects the ministry's ongoing efforts to foster sustainable industrial growth, promote the localization of high-potential industries, upgrade infrastructure in industrial zones, and deliver integrated support services for innovative manufacturing ventures across Saudi Arabia.
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