Big Pharma Wants Special Trade Zone for Drug Research
Published Date: 1/14/2025
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Summary
Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC wants to expand their special Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) production in Rahway, New Jersey, to include new pharmaceutical drugs for metabolic and immunological disorders. This means they can bring in certain materials duty-free or with reduced duties, saving money and speeding up research. Public comments on this plan are open until February 24, 2025.
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