WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc. said it will build an integrated biologics facility in Shijiazhuang, the capital of China's Hebei province.

Biologics centers develop and manufacture biologic medical products using living microorganisms, plants or animal cells.

WuXi Biologics said the initial phase of the center is expected to be operational in 2020.

China-based WuXi Biologics is a provider of discovery, research, development and manufacturing of biologics services.