By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 23, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A gene therapy company says it will create 200 jobs in North Carolina.

AveXis on Tuesday agreed to set up operations in Durham County, after getting a state incentive package worth up to $3 million.

AveXis makes treatments for spinal muscular atrophy.



The company is expected to create engineering, manufacturing and supply chain jobs. The company expects to spend about $55 million in construction and setting up the facility.

Operations are expected to begin in next year.

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