Pfizer to close Seagen manufacturing plant in Seattle area following $43B acquisition

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Pharma giant Pfizer, fresh off its $43 billion acquisition of Seagen, said it will shut down construction on a new 270,000 square-foot manufacturing facility Seagen was building north of Seattle near its headquarters.

“Pfizer regularly evaluates our manufacturing network to ensure capacity is effectively utilized based on projected product demands,” the company said in a statement to GeekWire. “After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to wind down construction of the site. The products intended to be manufactured at the site will now be manufactured mainly at Pfizer’s Sanford site located in North Carolina, which will have increased capacity with ongoing expansion of the facility.

• Pfizer will lay off about 120 employees as a result of the decision. Puget Sound Business Journal first reported the news.

• Pfizer completed its acquisition of Seagen in December following regulatory scrutiny. The company said it planned to keep Seagen’s operations in the Seattle area and San Francisco.

King Charles Absent from Commonwealth Day; Contingencies Activated

In a heartfelt adaptation to traditional proceedings, King Charles is poised to extend his warmest regards to the Commonwealth via a video message this Commonwealth Day. As he courageously battles cancer, the King has made the difficult decision to forgo his physical presence at the esteemed Westminster Abbey service slated for March 11.

His ongoing treatment necessitates this absence, underscoring the monarch's dedication to health and duty. In an emblematic gesture that resonates with the royal ethos of visibility equating to credibility, King Charles has pre-recorded a poignant message at Windsor Castle.

This year's Commonwealth Day, under the banner "One Resilient Common Future," promises to be a testament to unity and collective strength, amplified by the King's virtual participation. The royal household has been enveloped in a wave of support, with well-wishers from across the Commonwealth conveying their heartfelt prayers and thoughts to the King following his diagnosis last month.

This global solidarity is set to be acknowledged in his video message, a modern nod to the enduring bonds that tie the Commonwealth nations together. The celebration will see other prominent members of the Royal Family stepping in to represent the monarchy, with Queen Camilla poised to be the most senior royal in attendance, alongside Prince William.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/king-charles-absent-from-commonwealth-day-contingencies-activated

Pictures show US Air Force Base left devastated by fierce storm

>Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

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