MERCK

Merck, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and

electronics. Around 60,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives

every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene editing technologies

and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices

– the company is everywhere. In 2021, Merck generated sales of € 19.7 billion in 66 countries.

Scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to Merck’s technological and

scientific advances. This is how Merck has thrived since its founding in 1668. The founding family remains

the majority owner of the publicly listed company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and

brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck

operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Electronics.