Merck agrees to sell CDMO business to Lonza
- Merck agreed to sell its Life Science contract development and manufacturing business to Lonza for a mid-triple-digit million-euro amount.
- Closing is expected in mid-2027, with the acquisition expanding Lonza’s US manufacturing capacity.
- The sale sharpens the Life Science portfolio’s focus on innovation-driven businesses with strong value-creation potential.
- BioReliance Contract Testing Services is excluded from the transaction and will remain within Life Science.
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