The facility was part of the $4 billion Texas Research Quarter life sciences district

Biotech company NTx Bio paused its plans for a $31 million manufacturing facility in Plano, delaying a project that was expected to play a key role in the city’s emerging life sciences ambitions.

The plant, announced in May 2025, was scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026. At the time of its announcement, the project was positioned as a cornerstone investment in a broader effort to attract life sciences companies to North Texas.

NTx Bio produces pharmaceutical-grade raw materials used in the development of RNA and protein therapeutics. These materials are critical components in modern medicine and are used in treatments for cancer and rare diseases. The company’s work supports a growing sector of the biotech industry focused on advanced therapeutics and precision medicine.

A Key Piece Of A Larger Vision

NTx Bio’s planned facility was part of the Texas Research Quarter, a proposed $4 billion life sciences innovation district envisioned for Plano. The district was intended to cluster research, manufacturing, and corporate partners in one centralized area, anchored by the former Electronic Data Systems campus.

Through the project, NTx Bio was expected to receive approximately $1.5 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund, including a $1.48 million grant tied to job creation. The manufacturing plant was projected to generate more than 170 jobs once operational.

Shifting Plans For The Research District

The pause comes alongside another major shift for the Texas Research Quarter vision. The former EDS campus, originally planned to serve as the center of the innovation district, is now slated to become AT&T’s new global headquarters.

AT&T told Local Profile that once construction is complete, the Legacy Drive campus will serve as the company’s primary headquarters beginning in 2028. The move will consolidate teams currently spread across Dallas, Plano and Irving into a single location.

Together, the changes reflect a moment of transition for Plano’s long-term development plans, as the city balances ambitions in life sciences with major corporate investments reshaping its commercial landscape.

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