For the third time in four years, CNBC has ranked North Carolina as “America’s Top State for Business” in 2025.

Verona Pharma, a year after receiving regulatory approval for its landmark chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment, is being acquired by pharmaceutical giant Merck in a deal worth about ...

Charles E. Hamner Jr., a highly respected and accomplished scientist, university administrator and pharmaceutical executive who led the North Carolina Biotechnology Center during its formative years, ...