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Ex-Merck CEO Ken Frazier and his coalition of business leaders plan to hire or promote 1M Black workers

It's called the "bachelor barrier" — the undergraduate degree requirement that many African American and other people of color don't meet, which keeps them from a promotion or a new job.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Attention Biotech Investors: Mark Your Calendar For These June PDUFA Dates

May turned out to be a month of mixed fortunes as far as regulatory reviews are concerned. New molecular entity approvals, an indicator of innovation in drug research, totaled three during the month, bringing the total for the year to 15. This compares to the 24 NMEs the Food and…

Benzinga

Germany's Merck To Launch Semiconductor Base In China

German semiconductor supplier of chemicals and materials Merck KGaA (OTC:MKKGY) forged a contract with local authorities to open a semiconductor base in China's Zhangjiagang, Reuters reports. The new 69-acre base will house production plants for thin-film materials and electronic specialty gasses, warehouses, and operation centers. Previously Merck disclosed plans to invest at least…

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Biopharmaceutical company Merck to invest €440m and create 370 jobs in Cork over the next five years

The plans represent Merck’s biggest ever investment in a single site life sciences operation.

Irish Mirror

CHMP Supports Approval Of Merck's Keytruda As Adjuvant In Post Surgery Melanoma Setting

European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) Keytruda in melanoma setting. The opinion covers Keytruda as a monotherapy adjuvant treatment for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with stage IIB or IIC melanoma and who have…

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IO Biotech Starts Dosing In Late-Stage IO102-IO103/Keytruda Combo Trial In Melanoma Patients

IO Biotech (NASDAQ: IOBT) dosed first patient in its phase 3 clinical trial of lead drug candidate, IO102-IO103, in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with previously untreated, unresectable or metastatic (advanced) melanoma.

Benzinga

Merck, Athenex Join Forces To Evaluate Oraxol/Keytruda Combo In Lung Cancer

Athenex Inc (NASDAQ:ATNX) announced a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Merck Co & Inc (NYSE:MRK). The agreement applies to the expansion phase of the Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Athenex's oral paclitaxel combined with Merck's Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for certain NSCLC patients. The agreement will support the trial's expansion phase to investigate further the…

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Price Of Pfizer's Paxlovid Generic Version Capped At $25 Or Less For Low-Income Countries

Several generic drugmakers will produce cheaper versions of Pfizer Inc's (NYSE:PFE) COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid at $25/course or less for low- and middle-income countries, Reuters reported citing the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). CHAI said it could not disclose the manufacturers' names who have agreed to the price ceiling because they are still in…

Benzinga

COCP: Cocrystal Pharma Releases 2022 1st Quarter Results and Provides an Update on the Current Pipeline Programs

By Thomas Kerr, CFA NASDAQ:COCP READ THE FULL COCP RESEARCH REPORT

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3 ways to get COVID pills, if you've just tested positive

Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection.

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Approves Bristol Myers' Oral Heart Disease Drug, European Approval For Merck's Keytruda, Genocea Restructures, Zymeworks' Takeover Bid

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

Benzinga

Merck Clocks 50% Q1 Sales Growth Boosted By COVID-19 Treatment, Tightens FY22 EPS Outlook

Merck & Co Inc's (NYSE:MRK) Q1 sales reached $15.90 billion, +50% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $14.68 billion. Excluding the foreign exchange impact, revenues were up 52%. Pharmaceutical sales increased 53% to $14.11 billion, primarily driven by molnupiravir, oncology, vaccines, and hospital acute care products. Pharmaceutical sales growth, excluding Lagevrio sales, was…

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EXPLAINER: COVID-19 pills must be taken within 5 days

COVID-19 patients have two treatment options that can be taken at home

The Independent UK

Merck Expands Elkton Manufacturing Facility To Boost HPV Vaccine Supply

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK) has invested in manufacturing and recently expanded its vaccines manufacturing facility in Elkton, VA.

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Merck - Ridgeback's COVID-19 Antiviral Shows Rapid Elimination Of Infectious SARS-CoV-2 Than Placebo

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics will present data evaluating Lagevrio (molnupiravir), an oral COVID-19 antiviral, at the 2022 European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.

Benzinga

FDA Pushes Merck's Pneumococcal Vaccine Decision Date Into July For Expanded Use In Kids

The FDA has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of the supplemental marketing application for Merck & Co Inc's (NYSE: MRK) pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: SELLA In-licenses Oncology Asset, Merck's Pneumococcal Vaccine Review Extended, Arc Biopharma COVID Drug Flunks Mid-Stage Study

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

Benzinga

CNBC's Final Trades: Merck, Royal Caribbean Cruises And This Energy Play

On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Jon Najarian said there was “unusual activity” in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL). “I bought that,” he added.

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Amylyx Announces Negative Adcom Vote, Clovis Jumps On Ovarian Cancer Data, Masimo Warns Of Q1 Shortfall

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Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Sanofi-IGM Ink Antibody Drug Collaboration; NeoGenomics Sinks On CEO Departure, Q1 Warning; Decision Day For Akebia

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

EMA's Advisory Group Backs Approval For Merck's Keytruda In Various Cancer Settings

The European Medicines Agency's advisory group CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK) for

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: MEI Pharma Wilts On Adverse Regulatory Development, Decision Day For Zogenix, AN2 Therapeutics IPO

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

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Merck Continues to See Executive Exodus; Here's A Look At All Recent Departures

Executive churn at pharma giant Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) has increased in recent times, so much so that it has caused stakeholders to sit up and take notice.

Benzinga

FDA Approves Second Indication For Merck's Keytruda In Endometrial Cancer

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Merck's Keytruda Snags Another FDA Approval, Pfizer Strikes COVID-19 Pill Supply Deal, Argenx Reports Positive Late-Stage Readout

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