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Merck lays foundation stone for new life science research centre in Darmstadt
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today laid the foundation stone for its new life science research centre in Darmstadt. The "Advanced Research Centre", which costs more than 300 million euros, is intended to accelerate the development of biopharmaceutical products.
24/04/2024
The project, which is part of an investment programme by Merck in Darmstadt amounting to 1.5 billion euros by 2025, will provide space for around 550 employees at the beginning of 2027. At the laying of the foundation stone, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasised the importance of the project for Germany as a research location.
The Advanced Research Centre will focus on key technologies such as the production of antibodies, mRNA applications and other biotechnological products. The aim is to drive forward the development of new drugs and thus help millions of patients worldwide.The new 18,000 square metre research centre will enable cross-departmental collaboration in an open, state-of-the-art working environment. Merck is planning a virtually CO2-neutral research operation based on photovoltaics, geothermal energy and heat pump technology.The Darmstadt site is one of Merck's most important centres for the research and development of life science technologies. In the next ten years, around one fifth of the Life Science business sector's new product sales are expected to come from here.
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