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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
yì
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
为
113.5
113.5
113.5
billion
yì
亿
US dollars
měiyuán
美元
。

June 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Germany
déguó
德国
chemical
huàxué
化学
and
hé
和
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
该
transaction
jiāoyì
交易
total
zǒng
总
value
jià
价
113.5
113.5
113.5
hundred million
yì
亿
US dollars
měiyuán
美元
。
bio
shēngwù
生物
technology
kējì
科技
company
gōngsī
公司
established
chénglì
成立
in
yú
于
2006
2006
2006
year
nián
年
。
the
gāi
该
company
gōngsī
公司
focused
zhuānzhù
专注
on
yú
于
life
shēngmìng
生命
science
kēxué
科学
tools
gōngjù
工具
and
hé
和
reagents
shìjì
试剂
。
this
zhè
这
CL
xiàng
项
acquisition
shōugòu
收购
helps
yǒuzhùyú
有助于
Merck
mòkè
默克
expand
kuòzhǎn
扩展
its
qī
其
in
zài
在
life
shēngmìng
生命
science
kēxué
科学
field
lǐngyù
领域
DE
de
的
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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artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
revenue / income
shōurù
收入
prospects / outlook
qiánjǐng
前景
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
doubts / questions
yíwèn
疑问
，
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
stock price
gǔjià
股价
from
cóng
从
October
shí yuè
十月
peak / high point
gāodiǎn
高点
to retreat / to fall back
huíluò
回落
。

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United States
Měiguó
美国
stock market
gǔshì
股市
Friday
zhōuwǔ
周五
strongly / with force
qiángshì
强势
to rebound / to rally
fǎntán
反弹
，
Dow Jones Index
Dào Zhǐ
道指
gained more than
zhǎng chāo
涨超
400 points
400 diǎn
400点
，
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
volatile / turbulent
dòngdàng
动荡
(particle)
de
的
one week
yī zhōu
一周
。

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international
guójì
国际
oil prices
yóujià
油价
to maintain / to sustain
wéichí
维持
high level / elevated level
gāowèi
高位
，
Nasdaq (stock exchange)
Nàsīdákè
纳斯达克
index
zhǐshù
指数
Thursday
zhōusì
周四
to close lower / to finish down
shōu diē
收跌
1.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī yī diǎn sān
1.3%
。

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OPEC
Ōu pèi kè
欧佩克
to announce
xuān bù
宣布
November
shí yī yuè
十一月
oil / petroleum
shí yóu
石油
output / production
chǎn liàng
产量
to maintain / to keep
bǎo chí
保持
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。

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