PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from Gedeon Richter (BSE: GDRB) to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management services and validation assistance for a grassroots, multi-purpose biotechnology research & development and manufacturing facility in Debrecen, Hungary.

Officials did not disclose contract details but noted they would execute the work from their office in Milan, Italy.

Gedeon Richter, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, is one of the largest multinational pharmaceutical companies in Central Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It has a growing presence through commercial subsidiaries in key European Union countries, Asia, and the United States.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha said 'We are eager to help Gedeon Richter with this important project, which strengthens its commitment to biotechnology. In supporting the company's strategic goal of establishing a strong biopharma line, we also help Gedeon Richter to expand its worldwide portfolio of high value products.'

Jacobs, with over 56,000 employees and revenues exceeding $10.0 billion, provides technical, professional, and construction services globally.

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