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flag Merck starts $3B Virginia plant to boost U.S. drug production, creating thousands of jobs.

flag Merck has begun construction on a $3 billion pharmaceutical facility in Elkton, Virginia, part of a $70 billion U.S. investment plan launched in 2025 to expand domestic manufacturing and R&D. flag The 400,000-square-foot site, expected to open in 2030, will produce vaccines, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and small- and large-molecule drugs, creating over 500 full-time jobs and up to 8,000 construction positions. flag The project is one of several major U.S. expansions by Merck this year, including sites in North Carolina, Delaware, and Kansas, collectively generating thousands of jobs. flag The move aligns with federal efforts to boost domestic production, spurred by proposed tariffs on imported drugs, though the timeline for those policies remains uncertain.

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