With the consolidation of two great companies, Merck contains years of experience in antibody, reagent and IVD kit manufacturing and combines it with a full range of custom and contract manufacturing services for the diagnostic manufacturer. Merck can provide a global solution for the diagnostic industry, with targeted support and a focus on customer satisfaction.
 Our quality systems and understanding of the regulatory landscape ensures that your product meets required standards.
Why Outsource?
Whether you require custom-made solutions or affordable routine protein production, we can help you:
- Meet regulatory compliance
- Lower your capital investment
- Keep costs manageable.
Outsourcing to Merck helps you achieve sales goals faster and accelerate technology transfers into routine manufacturing. Leveraging our core competencies keeps your human resource expenses low.
Partner with Merck today to secure your organization's performance tomorrow.
OEM Case Study
Outsourcing Security: The need to ensure consistency and continuity of supply in IVD Kit Manufacturing The OEM Project Situation: A well-known IVD kit manufacturer, specializing in immunoassay-based solutions, was facing a serious issue with the production of a critical primary antibody... 
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Services & Capabilities
| Services | 
|---|
| Monoclonal Antibodies | 
In vitro or in vivo production of murine and human hybridomasAntibody production in static, roller, airlift, perfusion, WAVE™ and stirred systemsFermentation volumes from 1 L – 5,000 L | 
| Protein Expression | 
E. coliInsect cellsProtein production in static, roller, airlift, WAVE™ and stirred systemsFermentation volumes from 1 L – 100 L | 
| Conjugation: Antibodies and Proteins | 
FITCRhodamineDTAFBiotin | 
| Filling and Packaging | 
Dedicated multi-product, class 10,000 clean room able to handle bulk volumes for sterile filtration and dispensingClass 100 contained multi-filling systems for container sizes 1 mL – 100L BiocontainersFlexible primary packaging and kit formatting | 
| Cell Line Optimization and Storage | 
Serum-free adaptation for improved yields and ease of purificationcGMP cell banking and inventory management | 
| Polyclonal Antibodies | 
Antigen development from native, recombinant and synthesized sourcesGoats, sheep, rabbits, mice and other species availableStandard or custom immunization protocolsSmall to large scale serum processing | 
| Purification | 
Protein A or GAmmonium sulphateAffinityClient dedicated columnsIon ExchangeHydrophobic Interaction Chromatography (HIC)Size Exclusion | 
| Custom | 
Formulation of bulk reagentsBlocking reagents for interfering antibodiesFunctional and purity assays to your specificationsPeroxidasePhotoproteinsAlkaline Phosphatase | 
| Capabilities | 
|---|
| Take advantage of our: 
 
Project and production management of multiple products and cell linesFlexibility in scale and processesDedicated quarantine and development facilitiesValidated disposable technology for production integrityQuality and Regulatory Support including:
FDA CBER Licensed Biologic Facility compliant with FDA 21 CFR 600 and FDA 21 CFR 820ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003, IVD98-79-EC and CMDCAS certifications | 
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