Medtronic plc (Dublin, Ireland / Minneapolis, MN). Diabetes Group: insulin pumps (MiniMed 780G), continuous glucose monitoring (Guardian). 2024 diabetes revenue ~$2.5B. Drug delivery chemistry, biosensors.
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Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ), known as MSD outside US/Canada. 2024 revenue ~$64B. Keytruda (pembrolizumab) — world's top-selling drug (~$25B). Gardasil, Januvia, Welireg. Animal health division. Spun from German Merck in 1917.
Sucrose was added as a cryoprotectant to prevent aggregation during freezing.
Microreactor technology improved heat transfer by 100x compared to batch processing.
GE Healthcare Life Sciences (now Cytiva). Chromatography resins, cell culture media, filtration. Contrast agents (Omnipaque, Visipaque). Protein A chromatography. Bioprocess manufacturing.
PPG Industries (Pittsburgh, PA). 2024 revenue ~$18B. #2 coatings globally. Aerospace, automotive, architectural, industrial coatings. Sigma, Glidden, Olympic brands. 50K employees.
昭和電工株式会社(東京)電子ガス事業。半導体用高純度ガス: アルシン、ジボラン、シラン、三フッ化窒素(NF3)。世界シェアのNF3。合成石英(ADVANTAQ)。ガリウム(LED原料)。化学品総合メーカー。