Merck

Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck) is a global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a range of products to improve human and animal health. The Company's operations consist of two segments: the Pharmaceutical segment and the Vaccines segment. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical products marketed either directly or through joint ventures. These products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, sold by prescription, for the treatment of human disorders. The Vaccines segment includes human health vaccine products marketed either directly or through a joint venture. These products consist of preventative pediatric, adolescent and adult vaccines, primarily administered at physician offices.

Official website:www.merck.com

Merck

Merck KGaA is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company, which operates in two business sectors. The Pharmaceuticals business sector offers prescription and patented drugs for the treatment of health conditions that include cancer, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases, as well as offering generic and over-the-counter drugs and remedies. The Ethicals division of the business sector focuses on the development of oncology products. Merck's Chemicals business sector offers chemicals for high-technology applications, such as components for liquid crystal displays, light-emitting materials, effect pigments for industry and cosmetics, and analytical reagents and test kits for industry, research laboratories and environmental analysis.

Official website:www.merck.de