Merck Plans Wilmington, Delaware, Biologics Operations
05/23/2025
The investment will include the construction of a 470,000-square-foot biologics center of excellence, located at the Chestnut Run Innovation and Science Park, which will feature laboratory, manufacturing and warehouse capabilities. Operations are scheduled to begin by 2028.
“The decision to build a new biologics facility in Wilmington demonstrates our commitment to advancing U.S. manufacturing and partnering in communities where our employees live and work,” said Sanat Chattopadhyay, executive vice president and president, Merck Manufacturing Division. “As a hub for life science, research and development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, CRISP offers unparalleled opportunities for future expansion.”
Merck, doing business as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, develops and produces medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. The company’s blockbuster products include cancer immunotherapy, anti-diabetic medications, and vaccines for HPV and chickenpox.
“This new site in Delaware is on the cutting edge of innovation, helping lead the way as we transform medicine and technology,” noted Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer. “Merck is pioneering the next generation of care right here in Wilmington, and they couldn’t have picked a better place to do it. The positive impact this will have on Wilmington and the state of Delaware is exciting, and this is just the beginning.”
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