Merck Unlocks Trade Perks for Jersey Drug Development
Published Date: 2/21/2025
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Summary
Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC got the green light to make pharmaceutical products for research at their Rahway, New Jersey facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone 49. This means they can produce these products with special trade benefits, helping them save money and speed up their work. The approval was finalized on February 18, 2025, so they can start right away!
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