In addition to prescription drug business, Merck also includes animal health care business in China. Nearly 50 kinds of veterinary drug products involve many fields such as disease prevention, treatment and control of livestock, poultry and pets, and are committed to protecting and caring for animal health and human health.
On June 7, 20 17, the list of the world's top 500 companies in 20 17 was released, and Merck ranked 69th. On July 2018 19, the Fortune Global 500 list was released, and Merck ranked 276th. 20 18 12 was announced by the "Top 500 World Brands 20 18" compiled by the World Brand Laboratory, ranking 138. On 20021,1 1 year1October, Merck COVID-19 stomatology was approved to be listed in the UK.
Company history
185 1 year, Ernest Christie Frederic Schering began to manufacture and sell drugs in Berlin. Three years later, Schering opened its first production workshop. 189 1 year, Merck entered the United States. 1899, the first edition of Merck's Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment was distributed to doctors and pharmacists. Today, Merck's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Manual has been published in 17 languages. 1933, Merck established its first laboratory in Lowe, New Jersey.
1944, Merck researchers cooperated with Rutgers University and discovered streptomycin. In the same year, Merck successfully synthesized cortisone. 1953, Merck and Sharp &; The merger of Dohme company is called Merck in the United States and Canada, and Merck in other regions.
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