biography
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Merck, George W(ilhelm Emanuel)
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| (1894–1957)
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| biography:
| Chemicals executive, born in New York City, USA. He studied at Harvard, then in 1915 joined Merck & Co, the family chemical firm, becoming its president (1925–50) and chairman (1949–57). He developed the aggressive research programme that shifted Merck's focus to pharmaceuticals and made it a leader in manufacturing vitamins, sulfa drugs, and cortisone. He directed the War Research Service during World War 2. |
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