MERCK ILAC ECZA VE KIMYA TIC.A.S.

Company Profile:

Merck İlaç Ecza ve Kimya Tic. A.Ş. is the Turkish subsidiary of Merck KGaA, a leading German science and technology company. It operates across three main business sectors in Turkey: Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. The company's activities primarily involve the marketing, sales, and distribution of a broad portfolio of products, including pharmaceuticals (prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs), life science products for research and biomanufacturing, and high-tech materials for the electronics industry. It serves a wide range of customers from healthcare professionals and patients to research institutions and industrial clients within Turkey.

Factory or Trader:

Merck İlaç Ecza ve Kimya Tic. A.Ş. primarily operates as a TRADER/DISTRIBUTOR. The "Ticaret" (Trade) in its name explicitly denotes its commercial function. While its parent company, Merck KGaA, is a global manufacturer, the Turkish entity's main role is the importation, sales, and distribution of products manufactured by the Merck group worldwide. It is not typically a primary manufacturing factory for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients or core chemical compounds in Turkey, though it may engage in local packaging, labeling, or secondary manufacturing steps for certain products.

MERCK ILAC ECZA VE KIMYA TIC.A.S. (Turkey) produces or markets products across several categories, including:

* **Pharmaceuticals:** Prescription drugs for various therapeutic areas.

* **Consumer Health:** Over-the-counter medications and health products.

* **Life Science:** Products and services for pharmaceutical and biotech research, development, and production.

* **Performance Materials:** Specialty chemicals for various industries.