Elkton Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Small Molecule Manufacturing
Merck & Co. (MSD), Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia
Elkton Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Small Molecule Manufacturing in Elkton, Virginia is Merck & Co. (MSD)’s plant for active pharmaceutical ingredients and small-molecule drug products. Status: announced as of October 20, 2025. Merck & Co. (MSD) announced $3.0 billion and 500 jobs. Primary source: governor.virginia.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $3.0 billion
- Announced jobs
- 500
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Sheet
- VA-19
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.virginia.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Merck & Co. (MSD) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Elkton Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Small Molecule Manufacturing |
| Location | Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Product | Active pharmaceutical ingredients and small-molecule drug products |
| Announced investment | $3.0 billionRaised from an original B plan |
| Announced jobs | 500 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor of Virginia: Merck B Elkton facility (state release, governor.virginia.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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