Background

Merck Group

Founded in 1668, the Merck Group is a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. It is the world’s oldest   pharmaceutical and chemical firm, renowned for its innovations in health care, life sciences, and electronics. With over 64,000 employees across 66 countries, the group reported global net sales of €21.2 billion in 2024.

Case detail

Merck Biopharma Project

• A wholly owned German subsidiary, established in 2014 as Merck’s first pharmaceutical production site in China and its second-largest globally

• Total investment: USD 230 million

• Products: medicines for diabetes, thyroid disorders, cardiovascular disease

• Key products: Glucophage® XR, Euthyrox®, and Erbitux®

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

Case detail

Merck Life Science Project

• Total Investment: USD 150 million

• Site Area: 125 mu   

• Products: High purity inorganic salts (APIs, excipients, food additives), cell culture media and fluids, pre-packaged microbial testing systems

• Provides high-quality bio-lab products for the Chinese market