Governor Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health announced an $895 million expansion at Merck’s De Soto, Kansas, facility—the second-largest private investment in Kansas history and Merck Animal Health’s largest to date. The project includes $860 million for manufacturing and $35 million for R&D, creating over 200 permanent jobs. The 200,000-square-foot expansion will increase production of large molecule vaccines and biologic products, with the site serving as a Center of Excellence within Merck’s global manufacturing network. Construction planning begins immediately, generating 2,500 temporary jobs, with commercial operations expected in 2030. Since 2017, Merck has invested more than $12 billion in U.S. manufacturing and research and plans to invest $9 billion more over the next four years.
Source: KCLY Radio
