MERRIMACK, N.H. — Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corporation has acquired the former Anheuser-Busch brewery site in Merrimack for $47 million, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The transaction secures one of Southern New Hampshire's largest industrial parcels, spanning nearly 300 acres off Daniel Webster Highway. The sale follows Anheuser-Busch's previous announcement that it would close the longtime facility at 221 Daniel Webster Highway as part of a nationwide restructuring of its supply chain network.
Positioned between Route 3 and the Merrimack River near the Nashua line, the sprawling site featured a massive industrial brewing operation, distribution hub infrastructure, tasting room and beer garden spaces, and stables that once housed the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales.
The acquisition marks a major transition for a site that served as a local industrial centerpiece for decades. The facility had a town valuation of $35 million and generated more than $780,000 annually in local property taxes.
In addition, the brewery was historically one of Merrimack's largest municipal wastewater utility users, contributing between $1 million and $1.5 million in annual utility fees.
United Therapeutics is expected to bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to the region, drawing specialized talent from across the United States. Specific construction plans, architectural designs, and a timeline for redeveloping the vast industrial campus have not yet been disclosed.
Silver Spring, Maryland-based United Therapeutics was founded in 1996 by Martine Rothblatt. The public benefit corporation specializes in developing therapies for rare, chronic conditions—most notably Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Its commercial product portfolio includes Tyvaso, Remodulin, Orenitram, Adcirca, and Unituxin.
Beyond pharmaceuticals, the company is an industry pioneer in bioengineered organ manufacturing, gene-edited porcine organ transplant technologies (xenotransplantation), and 3D bioprinting designed to address the global organ shortage.
The purchase represents a substantial expansion of the company's New Hampshire footprint. United Therapeutics currently operates a facility on Commercial Street in Manchester.
It previously explored buying a large property off Hackett Hill Road near the Manchester-Hooksett town line, but ultimately opted not to complete the transaction.
Additional information will be provided as it is obtained.
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