Merck Coverage

Drug giant Merck, NC A&T to launch biotech training center

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck have announced a collaboration agreement for Merck to build a biotechnology training center at Gateway Research Park’s South Campus in East Greensboro.

Merck ups forecast, beats 1Q expectations despite falling COVID drug sales

Merck beat first-quarter expectations and hiked its 2023 forecast even as sales plunged for its COVID-19 treatment and a strong dollar hurt revenue.

Drug giant Merck, which has big NC presence, to buy US biotech in $11B deal

Drug giant Merck, which has plants in the Triangle and Wilson, is expanding its reach with an $11 billion acquisition of San Diego-based Prometheus Biosciences.

Merck, which has big NC presence, reportedly in talks to buy biotech firm for $40B

Drug giant Merck reportedly is in talks to acquire biotech firm Seagen in a deal that could be worth as much as $40 billion.

Local doctor says NC doesn't have enough pills that 'cure' COVID

There's a coronavirus treatment pill that could reduce the chance of a patient being hospitalized by 90%, local doctors say, but the state is not receiving enough doses.

FDA approves Merck COVID-19 pill for at-home use

U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections.

'I'm optimistic.' ECU participating in research on Merck COVID-19 pill

East Carolina University are launching a study on whether a new COVID-19 pill can slow the spread of the illness among the unvaccinated. Researchers said for an area that's struggling with vaccine hesitancy, they're hoping this treatment's a game-changer.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

ECU conducting trials for Merck's new COVID-19 pill

East Carolina University are launching a study on whether a new COVID-19 pill can slow the spread of the illness among the unvaccinated.

Merck, looking to hire for dozens of positions in Triangle, to host job fair on Saturday

Merck is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Sept. 18, looking to fill dozens of open jobs based in the Triangle.

SAS to workers: Get vaccinated or you could be fired

SAS is telling its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or face possible termination. So is drug giant Merck, which has a growing presence in North Carolina.

IBM, Merck join effort to hire, upskill, reskill and promote one million Black individuals

OneTen, a coalition of leading CEOs and their organizations, today announced the launch of the initial version of their Talent platform that will kick off OneTen's ambitious program to hire, upskill, reskill and promote one million Black individuals without 4 year degrees into family-sustaining careers over the next 10 years. Here are the details.

Life science giant Merck is looking to fill jobs in NC, to host virtual jobs fair

 If you are interested in pursuing a career in North Carolina’s growing biomanufacturing sector, mark your calendar for Thursday, June 24. Here are the details.

Merck prepares for 'massive management makeover' as CEO nears retirement

Merck is entering a new era, with sweeping changes across its executive suite and the spinoff off its women's health and other businesses, a bid to enable both resulting companies to grow faster.

Merck plant could see hiring boom from coronavirus vaccine production

The federal government has awarded Merck more than $100 million to produce coronavirus vaccine at its Durham plant, which could mean more jobs.

Coronavirus vaccine production could boost Merck’s hiring in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. – The federal government has awarded Merck more than $100 million to produce coronavirus vaccine at its Durham […]

J&J-Merck vaccine collaboration is good news for NC and world, says Biotech Center exec

Global pharmaceutical giant Merck has confirmed that its flagship Durham vaccine manufacturing facility is gearing up to help competitor Johnson & Johnson produce COVID-19 vaccine. That's good news for North Carolina - and the world.

Merck in Durham to produce 'bulk drug substance' for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Merck's Durham vaccine production facility will be a new piece of the COVID-19 puzzle. The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing in Treyburn will "produce bulk drug substance" for the shots, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Will Durham receive J&J pandemic vaccine work? Merck operates huge production campus at Treyburn

A huge vaccine production campus operated by Merck in Treyburn could be selected for production of Johnson & Johnson's new coronavirus vaccine under a deal being announced Tuesday afternoon by President Biden.

Biden now says US will have enough vaccine for every adult by the end of May

President Joe Biden, announcing that drugmaker Merck will help manufacture a vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson, said the United States would have enough doses for every adult American by the end of May. That does not mean they would all be administered by then.

By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and John Harwood, CNN

Earnings: PPD revenues surge 20%; Merck beats Street; Pfizer ups guidance

Three life science firms which have big operations in North Carolina reported some good news in their quarterly financial updates. Here's a look.

Amanda Taylor, a 29-year veteran of Merck, becomes its new Durham site leader

Amanda Taylor assumed responsibility for the site on August 1. She previously was manager of Merck’s Wilson filling and packaging plant, about an hour’s drive east of Durham.

Merck's expansion in Durham reflects huge legacy of Maurice Hilleman

Merck recently disclosed plans to expand its hiring in Durham by 100 more employees in the next few years to hike output of a bladder cancer drug.  

Earnings reports mixed for IQVIA, Pfizer, Merck, Deutsche Bank in days of COVID-19

Drug/life science giants IQVIA, Pfizer and Merck as well as Deutsche Bank are out with earnings updates. We've got the details.

Merck, with large presence in NC, unveils plans to create spin-off

The company says the spinoff will allow both management teams to drive increased responsiveness to the particular needs of their patients and customers through “focused and fit-for-purpose” operating models.

Merck’s growing investments in North Carolina reflect drug giant’s ‘commitment’

Merck is making its second significant investment at the company’s Wilson plant in less than six months, a move that will boost the local economy and the site’s workforce.