Sustaining success.

Experience is the soil on which success grows. In 1668, Friedrich Jacob Merck purchased a pharmacy in Darmstadt, which was the foundation stone for today’s success. The wealth of experience gained over 340 years was not least also due to the pioneering spirit of Emanuel Merck, who was the first to offer customers a range of high-purity alkaloids. This success story continues to the present day. A good example is the perseverance with which Merck has advanced the development of liquid crystals for the LCD market. In addition, new biopharmaceuticals such as the cancer drug Erbitux® resolutely point the way to the future – with a clear goal for Merck: to expand its expertise and to drive growth. Merck means innovation by tradition. Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals. These are the sources of new ideas that bring about decisive change and make Merck stronger, both as a company and as a brand.