Fundamental Information about the Group Audited

The Merck Group and its divisions

The Merck Group, which is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, is a global corporate group. With a history dating back nearly 350 years, it is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are Canada and the United States, where Merck operates as EMD. Merck’s product portfolio ranges from innovative pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical products, to specialty chemicals, high-tech materials and life science tools. Merck markets its wide range of products within its four divisions: Merck Serono, Consumer Health, Performance Materials and Merck Millipore.