Sean Ryan is associate editor of Real Estate New Jersey

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WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ-Merck & Co. Inc. plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs and five of its 31 manufacturing facilities over the next three years, as part of a global restructuring program. Additional details were not disclosed, aside from half the job cuts will come from US operations. The locally based company says the effort is designed to reduce the cost structure, increase efficiency and enhance competitiveness.

The five facilities facing elimination will either be sold or closed. Operations at remaining locations will be reduced. Additionally, Merck plans to close one basic research site and two preclinical development sites. The locations of these facilities have similarly not been disclosed.

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