Merck
Merck is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines, vaccines, and health solutions to improve lives worldwide through cutting-edge science and research.
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Life Sciences Beyond the Lab: Careers in Biotech and Pharma for STEM Students
STEM students charting career paths in Greater Philadelphia enjoy a strong advantage. The region, encompassing southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, is a premier…
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Johnson & Johnson Expands its Montco Footprint with $1B Investment
Johnson & Johnson is making another major bet on Montgomery County, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pharmaceutical giant announced plans to invest…
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Eli Lilly to Build $3.5B Weight-Loss Drug Plant in Upper Macungie
Eli Lilly plans to build a $3.5 billion pharmaceutical plant in Upper Macungie Township, just north of Montgomery County, for its next-generation weight-loss medicines, writes…
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Merck Leads the Pharmaceutical Pack with Net-Zero Strategy
Pharmaceutical giant Merck is accelerating its push toward net-zero emissions, renewable energy and long-term environmental stewardship, writes Chloe Williment for Sustainability Magazine. Merck has committed…
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Merck Invests $9.2B in Cidara to Boost Breakthrough Flu Drug
Merck is expanding its respiratory-health portfolio, the company announced in a press release. The pharmaceutical giant with significant operations throughout Montco announced a $9.2 billion…
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Newtown’s On Demand! Brings Musical and Educational Events to Bucks County
Newtown’s On Demand! Programs and Events has been bringing live performances, educational speaker events and more to the Bucks County area and beyond since 2009. Founded by Natalie…
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Merck Finalizes $10 Billion Acquisition, Expands COPD Treatment Portfolio
Pharmaceutical giant Merck, which maintains major operations in Montgomery County, has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, writes the New Jersey Business and…
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Merck’s Oral Cholesterol Therapy Offers Easier Alternative to Injections
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with multiple locations across Montco, is reporting success with a new oral cholesterol drug, according to Reuters. The drug, enlicitide decanoate,…
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Bucks County Leadership: Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., Chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden
From the vibrant streets of Memphis to the chancellorship at Rutgers University–Camden, Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., has followed a path shaped by tradition, purpose, and…
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Merck’s West Point Presence Remains Strong Amid Riverside Closure
As Merck moves forward with plans to close their Riverside facility, the company remains committed to its West Point location and other sites, writes Nathan…
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GMercyU Receives Seven-Figure Gift Toward New Healthcare Innovation Center
When the Frances M. Maguire ’55 Healthcare Innovation Center opens later this year at Gwynedd Mercy University, it will house the Jie Du, Ph.D. Healthcare…
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Ursinus College Receives Massive Pledge from Former Graduate
Ursinus College in Collegeville received one of its largest pledges ever from a 1962 graduate, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Arlene Andrews…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave
Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in…
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Penn State Great Valley Accounting Graduate Earns Elijah Watt Sells Award for Performance on Certified Exam
Penn State Great Valley Accounting (Master of Professional) graduate Mike Donnelly was recently awarded the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for his performance on the Uniform Certified…
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King of Prussia-based Greenphire CEO Jim Murphy Honored in PharmaVoice 100 List
King of Prussia-based Greenphire CEO Jim Murphy is getting recognized for his contributions to the life sciences field on the PharmaVoice 100 List. This…
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Synergis Software, Quakertown, Rebrands Its Engineering Workflow Product
Synergis Software, the Quakertown provider of engineering document management and workflow solutions, is rebranding those capabilities as Adept. The revised product marketing will highlight four…









































