Business Description
Founded in 1668 and headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, Merck KGaA is one of the world's oldest science and technology companies, operating across healthcare, life sciences, and electronics. Its healthcare division researches and sells prescription medicines and biologic drugs targeting cancer, rare diseases, fertility, and neurological and cardiovascular conditions, while its life sciences arm supplies laboratories, biotechnology firms, and manufacturers with the tools, materials, and services needed to develop and produce new therapies. The electronics division provides highly specialized materials and chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing and display technologies, serving industries that depend on precision and purity at every stage of production.