Merck to Acquire Themis

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KENILWORTH, N.J.

Merck to Apply its Industry-Leading Vaccine Development Capabilities to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Program Originated by Themis and Institut Pasteur

KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Themis, a company focused on vaccines and immune-modulation therapies for infectious diseases and cancer, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire privately-held Themis.

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Merck Media:

Patrick Ryan
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Ian McConnell
+1 (973) 901-5722

Themis Media & Investors

Gretchen Schweitzer
+49 172 861 8540

Jacob Verghese
+49 89 2388 7731

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Peter Dannenbaum
+1 (908) 740-1037

Michael DeCarbo
+1 (908) 740-1807

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