Merck Sharp Dohme Gains FTZ Okay for New Jersey Pharma Research
Published Date: 6/27/2025
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Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC got the green light to make pharmaceutical products for research and development 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 June 20, 2025, with no extra reviews needed.
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