Pharmaceutical, Health & Chemical Products

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Overview

COVID-19 and tariff policies exposed U.S. overreliance on foreign pharma. WV’s chemical expertise makes it an ideal location for reshoring essential medicines.

Reshoring Opportunity

• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
• Health and wellness products.
• Biotech manufacturing partnerships.

Why West Virginia?

• Legacy chemical plants in Kanawha Valley.
• Proximity to FDA and East Coast research hubs.
• Skilled workforce in chemistry and engineering.

Strategic Impact

Pharma reshoring secures supply chains and creates high-skill, high-wage jobs in WV.