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Merck
mòkè
默克
company
gōngsī
公司
to acquire
shōugòu
收购
biotechnology
shēngwù kējì
生物科技
enterprise
qǐyè
企业
113
113
113
hundred million
亿
US dollar
měiyuán
美元

Germany
déguó
德国
chemical
huàxué
化学
company
gōngsī
公司
Merck
mòkè
默克
company
gōngsī
公司
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to acquire
shōugòu
收购
USA
měiguó
美国
biology
shēngwù
生物
technology
jìshù
技术
company
gōngsī
公司
biotechnology
shēngwù kējì
生物科技
transaction
jiāoyì
交易
price
jiàgé
价格
is
wéi
113.5
113.5
113.5
billion
亿
US dollars
měiyuán
美元

June 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Germany
déguó
德国
chemical
huàxué
化学
and
pharmaceutical
zhìyào
制药
giant
jùtou
巨头
Merck
mòkè
默克
company
gōngsī
公司
announced
xuānbù
宣布
acquire
shōugòu
收购
USA
měiguó
美国
biology
shēngwù
生物
technology
jìshù
技术
company
gōngsī
公司
this
gāi
transaction
jiāoyì
交易
total
zǒng
value
jià
113.5
113.5
113.5
hundred million
亿
US dollars
měiyuán
美元
bio
shēngwù
生物
technology
kējì
科技
company
gōngsī
公司
established
chénglì
成立
in
2006
2006
2006
year
nián
the
gāi
company
gōngsī
公司
focused
zhuānzhù
专注
on
life
shēngmìng
生命
science
kēxué
科学
tools
gōngjù
工具
and
reagents
shìjì
试剂
this
zhè
CL
xiàng
acquisition
shōugòu
收购
helps
yǒuzhùyú
有助于
Merck
mòkè
默克
expand
kuòzhǎn
扩展
its
in
zài
life
shēngmìng
生命
science
kēxué
科学
field
lǐngyù
领域
DE
de
business
yèwù
业务

New Words

shōugòu
收购
to acquire / acquisition
shēngmìng kēxué
生命科学
life sciences
shēngwù jìshù
生物技术
biotechnology
shìjì
试剂
reagents / chemical reagents
zhěnduàn
诊断
diagnosis / diagnostic
kuòzhǎn
扩展
to expand / expansion
zhìyào
制药
pharmaceutical / pharmacy
jùtou
巨头
giant / conglomerate
bìnggòu
并购
merger and acquisition
qiánghuà
强化
to strengthen / reinforce

News in English

Business

Merck KGaA Acquires Bio-Techne in $11.3 Billion Deal

German chemical and pharma company Merck KGaA announced the acquisition of US-based biotechnology company Bio-Techne. The transaction value is $11.3 billion.

Merck KGaA, the German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate, announced the acquisition of Bio-Techne, a Minneapolis-based biotechnology company. The all-cash transaction is valued at $11.3 billion, reflecting Merck KGaAs commitment to expanding its life sciences business. Bio-Techne, founded in 2006, specializes in providing tools and reagents for researchers in drug discovery, development, and diagnostics. This acquisition strengthens Merck KGaAs position in the growing life sciences market and enhances its portfolio of research instruments and biological products.

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yèjī
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lower than / below
dīyú
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expectation / forecast
yùqī
预期
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Měiguó
美国
stock market
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