What country is Merck Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. from?

1668, German pharmacist John Merck founded the first pharmaceutical company in Tate, Dehms, and Merck's pharmaceutical kingdom began.

189 1 year, Georg Merck took over the German Merck branch in new york and founded Merck &; Companies, and in the next few years, the production of chemicals. After World War I, Merck (USA) became an independent American-funded company and became a world-famous pharmaceutical company.

1933, Merck of the United States established the first scientific research laboratory, refined and manufactured vitamin B 12, and produced the first steroid-cortisone. During World War II, George Merck, the grandson of the founder of the German head office and the CEO—— of the head office at that time, transferred 80% of the German shares to the US government, and kept the remaining 20% for himself. After the war, the shares held by the government went public.

Merck and Dongsha merged.

1953, Merck merged with Sharp and Dumex, and Merck merged with Sharp &; Dohme (MSD) has established an integrated transnational drug production and distribution industry. According to the agreement between Merck in Germany and Merck in the United States, Merck can only use the name "Merck" in North America (the United States and Canada) and must use the name of Merck outside the United States. At this point, Merck Germany and Merck (USA) officially broke up. Subsequently, Merck &; Company) and Merck Sharp &; Dohme brand is sold all over the world.

1992, Merck (China) co., ltd was established in hongkong.

Hangzhou moshadong pharmaceutical co., ltd.

1In June, 1994, the joint venture company Hangzhou Merck Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was established, which started the wonderful course of Merck in China.

On March 9, 2009, Merck announced that it would acquire Schering-Plough, a multinational pharmaceutical giant that is also one of the world's top 500 companies, for US$ 4 1 1 billion to form a new Merck, becoming the second largest pharmaceutical company in the world. The new Merck will continue to follow the famous saying of its founder, Mr. George Walker Merck, "We should always remember that drugs are produced for human beings. As long as we adhere to this belief, profits will certainly follow and continue to struggle for the cause of human health.