Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Merck is a science and technology company that offers personalized treatments for serious diseases. It offers a range of solutions, including medicines, intelligent devices, monitoring software, tools, services and digital platforms. The company’s business sectors include healthcare, which covers therapeutic areas such as oncology, neurology and immunology, fertility, endocrinology and general medicine; life sciences with over 50 manufacturing sites, 100 distribution centers and over 300,000 products; and electronics comprising semiconductor, display, surface, architecture and automotive solutions. Headquartered in Germany, Merck is privately held with offices around the world. It acquired Exelead in 2022.