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Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma in $10 Billion Deal

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Verona Pharma plc for $107 per American Depository Share, representing a total transaction value of approximately $10 billion. The move strengthens Merck’s cardio-pulmonary

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Merck KGaA Completes Acquisition of SpringWorks Therapeutics

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has announced the closing of its $3.4 billion (approximately €3 billion) acquisition of SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on rare tumours. The transaction was finalised following regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The deal,

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Merck to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics

Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. for $47 per share in cash. The deal values SpringWorks at approximately $3.9 billion, representing a 26% premium to its 20-day volume-weighted average price before transaction speculation began. The

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Merck Opens $1 Billion Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Durham

Merck also known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has inaugurated a $1 billion vaccine manufacturing facility at its Durham, North Carolina, site. The 225,000-square-foot expansion aims to enhance the company’s production capacity and technological capabilities. This investment

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Merck Achieves Industry-First EXCiPACT cGMP Certification

Merck, has been awarded the EXCiPACT cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for Pharmaceutical Auxiliary Materials (PAMs) across its global Cell Culture Media (CCM) production sites. This certification is significant as it marks the first time a company in the

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