Vibrant science across the globe
Patients are at the center of all our research and development efforts. We are committed to innovation in science that will ultimately make a meaningful difference in people’s lives all over the world. Ever since Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, was founded 350 years ago, we have gained unmatched experience in the discovery, development and manufacturing of medicines.
On top of leveraging our experience and expertise, we also believe that a healthier future deserves a sizable investment. In 2018 our Healthcare business devoted roughly 20% of total sales to R&D activities aimed at discovering and developing new therapies. All of these are integrated in a global organization with six strategic locations and highly connected hubs: Darmstadt, Boston, Beijing, Tokyo, Bangalore, and Yavne.
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View our robust R&D pipeline across Immunology, Oncology, and Immuno-Oncology to see what we’re currently working on.
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Press Releases
European Commission Grants Conditional Approval of EZMEKLY
The European Commission granted approval for EZMEKLY for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with NF1-PN.
2025/07/18
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Press Releases
2025 Future Insight Prize Awarded to Helmholtz Center’s Magdalena Götz for ...
We awarded the 2025 Future Insight Prize - a 250.000 € research grant - to Prof. Magdalena Götz, Munich, Germany today.
2025/07/08
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Press Releases
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completes Acquisition of SpringWorks Therapeutics ...
We have closed the acquisition of SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., for an enterprise value of $3.4 billion (approximately €3 billion).
2025/07/01
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Partner with our R&D experts to unlock your project’s potential. We believe in mutually beneficial alliances built on transparency and commitment to ambitious, well-defined goals. These can be many and varied. For example, to help bring innovations to market, or to better market commercial products. Whatever your project, we are excited to hear your proposal!
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Grants & Awards
Innovators wanted! We highly value creativity, initiative and innovation. So, it’s very important to us that we recognize scientists, students and entrepreneurs who exhibit these qualities in outstanding work.
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