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Merck
Merck sells US contract manufacturing unit to Lonza
Merck has agreed to exit its US contract development and manufacturing organization business by selling the division to Lonza.
The Marked Chart Wire · Business
Merck
Merck has agreed to exit its US contract development and manufacturing organization business by selling the division to Lonza.

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