This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals for their persistence in ...

President Trump directed the Treasury Department to freeze new offshore wind leases on the outer continental shelf Monday evening ... on bird and marine mammal life. Trump has frequently railed ...

Industrial applications such as plastics and electronics production account for most PFAS use, according to data from Nordic countries' chemicals agencies, opens new tab. Research linking PFAS ...

Exclusive-Kennedy Played Key Role in Vaccine Case Against Merck By Dan Levine and Mike Spector (Reuters) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in organizing mass litigation against ...

Merck stock (NYSE: MRK) lost about 10% in 2024, underperforming the broader S&P 500 index, which gained 23% for the year. Despite strong performances from other pharmaceutical giants like Eli ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise ...

Merck is also developing a subcutaneous formulation of Keytruda that can extend its patent life. Merck is heavily reliant on Keytruda. Though Keytruda may be Merck’s biggest strength and a solid ...

Boil notices are for killing bacteria. VOCs are chemicals. As Andrew Whelton, a professor of civil engineering and ecological engineering at Purdue University puts it, “Chemicals can’t be killed.

The dangers of so-called “forever chemicals” are slowly becoming widespread knowledge, from cholesterol and cancer risks to immune system and hormonal interference. Regulators are working to catch up ...

An upcoming critical test for this strategy is Roche’s handling of Phesgo against biosimilar IV Perjeta, which will provide insights into Merck’s potential success in oncology life cycle ...

JPM25 is in full swing as several pharma powerhouses—including Merck, Lilly and Amgen—detail their strategies for growth in the coming year. After an explosive opening marked by a suite of ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.