Merck S.A

Merck is a leading science and technology company in the fields of Healthcare, Life Science and Performance Materials. Around 50,000 employees are working to further develop technologies that enrich life - from biopharmaceutical therapies for the treatment of cancer or multiple sclerosis to pioneering systems for scientific research and production to liquid crystals for smartphones or LCD televisions.

Founded in 1668, Merck is the oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company in the world. The founding family is still the majority owner of the listed company. Merck, based in Darmstadt, Germany, owns the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the USA and Canada, where the company operates as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma and EMD Performance Materials.