The History and Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia: A Conversation With Dave Maraldo

The History and Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia: A Conversation With Dave Maraldo

April 1, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 59

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Dave Maraldo discusses Merck's investment in Virginia and the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Dave Maraldo is the senior vice president of Human Health Manufacturing Operations at Merck, one of the largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world. Merck recently announced a $3 billion investment in a new Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Small Molecule Manufacturing at its longtime Virginia site in the town of Elkton in Rockingham County. VEDP Vice President of Manufacturing Sneha Atwal spoke with Maraldo about Merck's long history in Elkton, innovations at the new facility, and what makes Virginia an attractive destination for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

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