SterRX to close Plattsburgh locations, lay off 161 employees

Plattsburgh pharmaceutical company SterRX announces closure

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Plattsburgh pharmaceutical manufacturing company SterRX announced Tuesday it will be closing its doors at both Plattsburgh locations, the second major North Country employer to pull up stakes this summer.The company, a manufacturer of sterile liquid pharmaceuticals, will be laying off at least 161 people. Local officials say their main priority is to make sure workers can find a future employer.“It is a traumatic exper…

Plattsburgh company SterRx to close

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh SterRx facility is shuttering its doors.

SterRX to close Plattsburgh locations, lay off 161 employees

SterRX currently operates out of two buildings, including its plant on Idaho Avenue and a smaller space on Connecticut Road.