Merck a leading science & technology company in healthcare, life science & performance materials works on further developing technologies to improve life from biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, helping patients with infertility, endocrine & metabolic disorders & cardiovascular diseases, to systems for scientific research & production, liquid crystals for smartphones & LCD TVs. Merck, Darmstadt, Germany holds the global rights to the Merck name & brand. Exceptions: the US & Canada where the company operates as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma, EMD Performance Materials