California-based Genentech, Inc., a leading biotechnology company, has announced that it will locate a warehouse and distribution facility in Louisville.

Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes biotherapeutics for significant unmet medical needs. Founded in 1976, the company has multiple protein-based products on the market for serious or life-threatening medical conditions and over 30 projects in the pipeline. Its research organization focuses its efforts on basic and applied science in oncology, immunology, and vascular biology.

“We expect that this distribution center will play an important role in helping provide Genentech with the distribution capacity needed to support our anticipated growth, as well as enhance our ability to get life-improving and life-extending products to our patients quickly, " said Patrick Y. Yang, Ph.D., senior vice president, product operations at Genentech. “In our evaluation of potential locations for a distribution facility, Kentucky provided us with the best overall package including government incentives, the availability of appropriately skilled labor, proximity to a major shipping hub, and readily available appropriate facilities.”