Merck Pharmaceutical and Life Science Products

Merck (known as Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) is the world's oldest operating chemical and pharmaceutical company, with history dating back to 1668. The brand originated in Darmstadt, Germany, when Friedrich Jacob Merck purchased a pharmacy that would eventually evolve into a global leader in science and technology.

Today, the company operates across three main business sectors: Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics. It is important to distinguish this brand from Merck & Co., which is an independent American company that was formerly the U.S. subsidiary of the original Merck Group but became independent following World War I. This original Merck maintains a global supply chain with manufacturing facilities in Germany, the United States, France, and various other international locations to serve the pharmaceutical and research industries worldwide.