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Endpoints·1h ago·1 min read
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Merck KGaA sells its CDMO business and US sites to Lonza

Nov 3, 2026·read at Endpoints ↗DealNeutral

Merck KGaA announced it will divest its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) operations, transferring ownership of five U.S. manufacturing facilities to Lonza.

The transaction involves roughly 1,100 employees who will move to Lonza as part of the deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The move reflects Merck KGaA’s strategic shift away from CDMO services, while Lonza expands its manufacturing footprint in the United States.

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Original headline: “Merck KGaA to exit CDMO business, divesting US sites to Lonza”

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