Profile: Life Science Solutions 

The business model

The Life Science Solutions subdivision, which is oriented toward customer needs in a wide variety of sectors, offers products and solutions covering the entire range of the latest technological expertise in chemical and physical processes. The subdivision is responding to increasing regulatory requirements with comprehensive product documentation. Understanding the problems and processes of every aspect of the entire value-added chain of customers makes Life Science Solutions an important partner in the following sectors:

  • Pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology, increasingly also the food industry
  • Cosmetics industry, where Merck offers not only decorative effect pigments but also functional skin care and protection solutions, for example UV protection
Key products
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Life Science Solutions supports the entire life sciences process chain from research to market launch

  • Separation and purification materials
  • Ionic liquids, which are used to simplify biotechnological processes
  • Active ingredients used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, sunscreen and skin care products
  • Active ingredients for food supplements
  • Biological crop-enhancing technologies in crop bioscience
  • Products for technical applications
Last update 18.02.2008, © Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany