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Motion · S6M-09369 · 6 Jun 2023

Science Firm to Create 450 Jobs in Maryhill

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the parliament congratulates leading drugs safety company, Merck, in Maryhill, on creating 450 jobs; understands that the company has announced a £30 million centrepiece, which is the investment in a new 1,200sq m facility at the West of Scotland Science Park in Maryhill, which will house molecular biology and sequencing services; notes that the company will also expand testing capacity in its current buildings with more biosafety testing labs and viral clearance suites; understands that biosafety testing is a critical step in the drug development and manufacturing process, ensuring that drugs are safe and meet regulatory requirements, and believes that the high-value jobs available will provide an opportunity for more people to grow their careers in this industry.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.