Merck's acquisition of AmpTec and its PCR-technology builds on its extensive expertise in lipids manufacturing, allowing Merck to provide a truly unique and integrated offering across the mRNA value chain, which will significantly decrease supply chain complexity and enhance speed-to-market.
Merck Acquires AmpTec – Adds to Merck’s Lipid Manufacturing Expertise, Providing an Integrated Offering Across mRNA Value Chain
"The success of mRNA-based vaccines for Covid-19 lays the path to accelerate the development of these therapeutics for many other diseases," said Stefan Oschmann, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck.