About Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health...Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health division was...
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Two complementary companies, Boehringer Ingelheim and Merial, unite through a passion for animals and a joint
history of integrity, quality and trust.
2017
Boehringer Ingelheim enters into exclusive negotiations with Sanofi consisting of a strategic exchange of their consumer
healthcare business for Merial.
2015
Merial becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanofi.
2009
Merial was created through the merger of Rhône Mérieux (Rhône-Poulenc, France) and MSD AgVet (Merck & Co, US)
1997
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health division was established as the company takes over Pfizer’s veterinary
program.
1955
Mérieux founded the Institut Biologique Mérieux (Mérieux Biological Institute), in Lyon, France. This early vaccine research and production center was the starting point for the animal health endeavors that would one day become the
company Merial.
1897
A family-owned company with 28 employees, headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany was founded by Albert Boehringer.
1885
One with the power of two : our History
present in more than
150countries
10,000+employees
20+R&D sites
19Industrial sites
“We are passionate about animal health and recognize the critical importance of serving animal health needs globally, with a special focus on prevention. We know that when animals are healthy, humans are healthier, too.”
JOACHIM HASENMAIERHead of the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Business Unit
Member of the Boehringer Ingelheim Board of Managing Directors
About Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Headquarters
INGELHEIM, GERMANY