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Founded in 1891, Merck is a healthcare publicly traded company based in New Jersey. It operates in the healthcare sector. Corporate records list 12 subsidiaries under the company. It is a public company. Key people associated with the company include Rob Davis (CEO) and Kenneth Frazier (CEO). Reported headcount was 68000 as of 2015-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.

Company facts

HeadquartersRahway, New Jersey
Founded1891
Typepublic
SubsidiariesOrganon & Co., Sirna Therapeutics, Merck Sharp & Dohme, UAB, Merck Sharp & Dohme Latvija, SIA, Merck (Japan), MSD (Netherlands), Merck Sharp & Dohme (Switzerland), MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH, MSD Norway AS, MSD Czech Republic s.r.o., MSD VACCINS, Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
Employees68000 (as of 2015-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2015-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old
Websitewww.merck.com

Key people

  • Rob Davis — CEO
  • Kenneth Frazier — CEO
  • George Merck — Founder

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Merck located?

Merck is based in Rahway, New Jersey.

When was Merck founded?

Merck was founded in 1891.

Is Merck public or private?

Merck is classified as public.

What industry is Merck in?

Merck operates in healthcare.

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