Arrowhead Initiates Project to Build New Manufacturing and Lab Facilities

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) has acquired 13 acres in Verona Technology Park, Wisconsin, where it plans to build a drug manufacturing facility (140,000 sq. ft.) and a laboratory/office space (115,000 sq. ft.). The investment, estimated between $200 million and $250 million, aims to create about 250 jobs. Construction is set to begin in Q1 2022, with lab completion expected in Q1 2023 and manufacturing in Q4 2023. This expansion underscores Arrowhead’s commitment to the Wisconsin biotech ecosystem and supports its growing pipeline of RNAi medicines.

Positive

• Acquisition of 13 acres in Verona, WI, supports expansion.
• Planned investment of $200-$250 million in facilities.
• Expected creation of approximately 250 new jobs.
• Strengthens Arrowhead's manufacturing and R&D capabilities.

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• None.

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced that it has completed a transaction to purchase 13 acres of land in the Verona Technology Park in Verona, WI, which is planned to be the site of an approximately 140,000 square foot drug manufacturing facility and an approximately 115,000 square foot laboratory and office facility to support process development and analytical activities. Arrowhead intends to invest between $200 million and $250 million into the buildout of the facilities. The Company expects that the new facilities will result in the creation of approximately 250 new jobs in the local area. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2022. Arrowhead will continue to operate additional research and development facilities in Madison, WI, and San Diego, CA.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Verona Facility Concept Drawing (Graphic: Business Wire)

“For more than a decade, Arrowhead has been a dedicated member of the biotech community in the greater Madison, Wisconsin, area. We have built strong local relationships and are pleased to continue our growth with the new Arrowhead campus that will include a new GMP manufacturing facility and associated lab and office facility. This investment reaffirms our commitment to the Wisconsin biotech ecosystem, and we would like to thank the local agencies, who have been a pleasure to work with,” said Christopher Anzalone, Ph.D., Arrowhead’s president and CEO. “Arrowhead’s pipeline of what we believe are industry leading investigational RNAi medicines continues to expand rapidly. The new Arrowhead campus will allow us to support our growing pipeline and positions us well to advance the manufacturing process, including at commercial scale, of our TRiM™-enabled drug candidates. We view this as a strong competitive advantage as we approach potential commercialization of our rapidly progressing clinical candidates.”

Major project team members include Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), DPS Group, D’Onofrio Kottke & Associates, Smocke & Associates, Cresa Madison, and Vogel Brothers Building Company.

John Chapman, Vice President and Design Principal at EUA, said, “We are privileged to be collaborating again with Arrowhead on an inventive building design which will enable their employees to treat some of the most challenging diseases.”

Completion of the lab and office space is anticipated in the first quarter of 2023 and completion of the manufacturing facility is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.

About Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

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Source: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Vince Anzalone, CFA

626-304-3400

ir@arrowheadpharma.com

Investors:

LifeSci Advisors, LLC

Brian Ritchie

212-915-2578

britchie@lifesciadvisors.com

www.lifesciadvisors.com

Media:

LifeSci Communications, LLC

Josephine Belluardo, Ph.D.

646-751-4361

jo@lifescicomms.com

www.lifescicommunications.com

Source: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent news about Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR)?

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announced the acquisition of 13 acres in Verona, Wisconsin, for a new drug manufacturing and laboratory facility.

How much is Arrowhead investing in its new facility?

Arrowhead plans to invest between $200 million and $250 million in the new facility.

When will construction on Arrowhead's new facility begin?

Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2022.

How many jobs will Arrowhead's new facilities create?

The new facilities are expected to create approximately 250 jobs.

What are the expected completion dates for Arrowhead's new facilities?

The lab and office space is anticipated to be completed in Q1 2023, while the manufacturing facility is expected in Q4 2023.