Founded Year

1668

Stage

IPO | IPO

Date of IPO

10/20/1995

Market Cap

47.63B

Stock Price

109.55

Revenue

$0000 

About Merck

Merck operates in the sectors of life science, healthcare, and electronics. The company offers products and services for scientific research, healthcare advancements, and electronic materials. Merck serves the life science, healthcare, and electronics industries. It was founded in 1668 and is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

Headquarters Location

Frankfurter Strasse 250

Darmstadt, 64293,

Germany

+49 6151 72-0

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ESPs containing Merck

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Enterprise Tech / Semiconductors & HPC

The semiconductor raw materials market supplies essential materials including photoresists, specialty chemicals, high-purity gases, and specialty metals required for semiconductor fabrication. This market also includes critical components such as chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurries and dielectrics used in wafer processing and integrated circuit manufacturing. These materials are increasin…

Merck named as Leader among 15 other companies, including Honeywell, BASF, and Air Liquide.

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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Merck in 4 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Aug 6, 2025.

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Merck Patents

Merck has filed 612 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • clusters of differentiation
  • transcription factors
  • monoclonal antibodies
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Application Date

Grant Date

Title

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Status

11/26/2019

4/1/2025

Clusters of differentiation, G protein coupled receptors, Immunology, Transcription factors, Adenosine receptor antagonists

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Application Date

11/26/2019

Grant Date

4/1/2025

Title

Related Topics

Clusters of differentiation, G protein coupled receptors, Immunology, Transcription factors, Adenosine receptor antagonists

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Latest Merck News

Merck KGaA Aktie: Doppel-Schub für die Innovationspipeline

Sep 5, 2025

05.09.2025 - 02:07:39 Ein neuer Forschungschef und eine strategische Biotech-Partnerschaft ? Merck KGaA setzt heute gleich zwei starke Zeichen für die Zukunft des Healthcare-Geschäfts. Während die Aktie seit Monaten unter Druck steht, könnte diese Doppel-Strategie den lang ersehnten Wendepunkt einläuten. Die wichtigste Nachricht: Merck ernennt mit David Weinreich einen neuen globalen Leiter für Forschung und Entwicklung. Der erfahrene Branchenveteran kommt von Foresite Labs & Foresite Capital Management und übernimmt seine Schlüsselrolle am US-Forschungsstandort in Billerica. Diese Personalie ist mehr als nur eine Routinebesetzung: – Die F&E-Leitung steuert die gesamte Pharma-Pipeline und damit das langfristige Wachstum – Die Ansiedlung in den USA unterstreicht die Bedeutung des größten Pharmamarktes – Weinreich bringt Erfahrung aus der Schnittstelle zwischen Forschung und Kapital Revolutionäre Technologie: Merck kooperiert mit chinesischem Biotech Parallel zur Personalie verkündet Merck eine wegweisende Partnerschaft mit dem chinesischen Biotech-Unternehmen Biocytogen. Der Fokus: Antikörper-konjugierte Lipid-basierte Liefersysteme (LNPs). Was bedeutet das konkret? Biocytogen liefert humane Antikörper, Merck bringt seine LNP-Expertise ein ? eine Technologie, die durch mRNA-Impfstoffe berühmt wurde. Die Kombination soll die Zielgenauigkeit revolutionär verbessern. Merck sichert sich exklusive Optionsrechte auf vielversprechende Assets. Anzeige

Merck Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Merck founded?

    Merck was founded in 1668.

  • Where is Merck's headquarters?

    Merck's headquarters is located at Frankfurter Strasse 250, Darmstadt.

  • What is Merck's latest funding round?

    Merck's latest funding round is IPO.

  • Who are Merck's competitors?

    Competitors of Merck include Clarified Precision Medicine, Medicines Discovery Catapult, Viveo, Par Drugs and Chemicals, Apellis Pharmaceuticals and 7 more.

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