Merck opens $1 billion addition in north Durham to boost production of popular vaccine
The drugmaker Merck announced it has opened a $1 billion vaccine manufacturing facility in north Durham, a 225,000-square-foot addition to the company’s existing campus off Old Oxford Road.
Merck opens $1B vaccine production facility (updated)
According to the company, the new, 225,000-square-foot expansion is a "crucial component" of a more than $12 billion infusion toward U.S. capital investments it's made since 2018.
Merck Unveils New Facility to Increase Vaccine Production Capacity
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today the opening of a new, $1 billion, 225,000-square-foot facility dedicated to vaccine manufacturing at its Durham,
Merck Opens Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Merck said on Tuesday it has opened a $1-billion facility at its North Carolina site, as the drugmaker seeks to boost its U.S. manufacturing in the face of President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Drugmakers have been exploring the possibility of government-granted exemptions for domestically manufactured medicines since Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariff on pharmaceutical imports.
Merck opens $1 billion vaccine manufacturing plant, expanding Durham site
Merck has opened a $1 billion, 225,000-square-foot facility at its Durham campus dedicated to vaccine manufacturing, the drug giant announced Tuesday.
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