Measured in terms of sales, the United States is the world’s largest pharmaceutical market. The division, which operates under the name EMD Serono in North America, has a strong footprint in the United States – one of the declared aims of the Serono acquisition.

EMD Serono headquarters in Rockland, MA, south of Boston, houses not only administration and commercial operations but also research and clinical development. Another research center, along with a pilot plant, is located in Billerica north of Boston. Altogether, more than 850 employees work for EMD Serono to discover, develop and commercialize drugs for use in the therapeutic areas of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Fertility and Endocrinology. Expertise in Oncology as well as Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases is also growing. In 2007, the American Cancer Society recognized EMD Serono for its outstanding support in the fight against cancer.

With seven recombinant products on the market offering innovative treatments to patients with serious unmet medical needs, EMD Serono is a well-established force in the U.S. biopharmaceutical industry.