Federal judge rules in favor of drugmaker in HPV vaccine case
A federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of Merck for part of the litigation involving the HPV vaccine, Gardasil.
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Merck defeats claims it should have added safety warnings to Gardasil's label, knocking out 200+ lawsuits
In a decision signed Monday, North Carolina federal judge Kenneth Bell granted Merck’s motion to dismiss the claims of ...
Is there a doctor fix in the House?
House Republicans’ funding patch includes cutting funds for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, an agency ...
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Good Day for Gardasil as Merck Wins Safety Suit, Drops $1B for Manufacturing Push
According to Judge Kenneth Bell, there is a lack of evidence to conclude that Merck willingly misrepresented the safety of ...
Merck completes $1B North Carolina expansion — more growth on the way
Merck says the expansion in Durham is part of more than $12 billion the company has invested in U.S. manufacturing and ...
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MSD opens $1bn plant for HPV vaccine in the US
MSD has opened the doors of a $1 billion manufacturing facility at its site in Durham, North Carolina, that will be used to ...
NC high school students win national science awards — including one who won $175,000
One Triangle student developed a potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder that primarily impacts the Lumbee tribe.
Merck prevails in US safety litigation over Gardasil HPV vaccine
A federal judge ruled in favor of Merck in litigation accusing it of concealing the risks of Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent ...
NC orders Chemours to expand PFAS well testing to more than 150,000 homes
North Carolina ordered Chemours to expand PFAS well testing, adding 150,000 homes in six counties, including Harnett and Hoke ...
‘Inclusion is not a divisive word.’ Ban on DEI in public schools divides NC Senate
Senators also approved a bill blocking the attorney general from suing over the president’s executive orders, sending it to ...
BLM, Pride and other flags may be prohibited on public buildings under new NC bill
Flags flying above public places may be limited under a new North Carolina bill. State Rep. Brian Echevarria (R-Cabarrus) read the Depoliticize Government Property Act to the Judiciary 1 Committee ...
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Merck wins Gardasil litigation over cancer vaccine risks
On Tuesday, Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) Inc. emerged victorious in a significant legal dispute concerning its Gardasil vaccine, which is designed to prevent cervical and other serious cancers. U.S.