EMD Millipore

What EMD Millipore does

EMD Millipore operates the Life Science business of Merck KGaA under the MilliporeSigma brand, headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, with 10,000+ employees and a global footprint. The company sells a broad portfolio of over 300,000 products and services spanning filtration, water purification, cell culture, protein biology, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and contract manufacturing and testing. Its offering is organized into six sub-brands — Millipore® (pharma and biopharma products and CTDMO services), Sigma-Aldrich® (lab and production materials), SAFC® (pharma raw materials), Supelco® (analytical products), Milli-Q® (lab water systems), and BioReliance® (contract testing) — covering the full workflow from research through commercial manufacturing.

Revenue is generated through product sales (consumables, reagents, instruments, and water systems priced per unit with volume discounts), contract manufacturing and testing services for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers, custom synthesis (oligos, peptides, siRNA), and IVD development and manufacturing. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a global direct sales force for enterprise biopharma accounts, inside sales, the sigmaaldrich.com e-commerce platform for transactional SMB and academic buyers, and the MPartner digital marketplace for custom enterprise orders. Customer segments include pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, research institutions and academia, industrial and quality control labs, and healthcare and diagnostics providers.

The business was formed through the 2015 merger of Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich under Merck KGaA, and continues to invest in integrated service lines for monoclonal antibodies and mRNA development and manufacturing. In 2026 the company joined an MIT-led NIIMBL-funded consortium with Landmark Bio and Virica Biotech to improve AAV vector production for gene therapy, signalling continued expansion into emerging biopharma modalities.

Name

EMD Millipore

Legal name

EMD Millipore (operating as part of MilliporeSigma, a division of Merck KGaA)

Website

https://emdmillipore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Tools and Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Gene Therapy (Viral Vector/Plasmid) CDMO (HLAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

mRNA & Nucleic Acid Manufacturing Services (mRNA/saRNA/Plasmid DNA) (HLAGAGAC), Clinical Trial Material (CTM) Manufacturing & Supply CDMO (HLAGABAK), Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply (Media/Resins/Cytokines) (HLAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Life science products
• Biopharmaceutical manufacturing services
• Lab water purification
• Analytical chemistry reagents
• Filtration consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Billerica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Life Science Products: Sale of broad portfolio of research chemicals, biochemicals, reagents, labware, filtration products, water purification systems and consumables
2. Contract Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies including mAbs and mRNA development and manufacturing
3. Contract Testing Services: BioReliance contract testing services for pharmaceutical quality control and regulatory compliance
4. Custom Products: Custom synthesis services including DNA oligos, RNA, siRNA, and custom peptides

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EMD Millipore (MilliporeSigma) supplies a broad portfolio of life science products and services for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, including filtration consumables, lab water purification systems, cell culture media and reagents, protein and molecular biology reagents, analytical chemistry standards, and CTDMO (contract testing, development, and manufacturing) services for mAbs and mRNA biotherapeutics. The company also offers certified reference materials, custom synthesis (DNA/RNA oligos, peptides), IVD development services, and digital life science platforms sold through six sub-brands (Millipore, Sigma-Aldrich, SAFC, Supelco, Milli-Q, BioReliance).

Product overview

EMD Millipore, operating as MilliporeSigma under parent company Merck KGaA, is a diversified life science company offering a broad portfolio of products and services for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The company operates through six primary sub-brands: Millipore® (Pharma/BioPharma products and CTDMO services), Sigma-Aldrich® (Lab and production materials), SAFC® (Pharma raw material solutions), Supelco® (Analytical products), Milli-Q® (Lab water solutions), and BioReliance® (Contract testing services). The portfolio spans analytical chemistry, cell culture, filtration, molecular biology, protein biology, mAbs and mRNA development and manufacturing, and water purification. Services include contract manufacturing, contract testing, custom products, digital solutions, and IVD development. The company also participates in public-private partnerships for biopharmaceutical innovation, including NIIMBL consortia for viral vector production improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Millipore®: Expert Pharma / BioPharma Products & CTDMO Services
• Sigma-Aldrich®
• SAFC®
• Supelco®
• Milli-Q®
• BioReliance®

Products and services

• Millipore Pharma and BioPharma Products and CTDMO Services Expert pharma and biopharma products and CTDMO (Contract Testing, Development, and Manufacturing Organization) services for the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Sigma-Aldrich Lab and Production Materials Lab and production materials including chemicals, reagents, certified reference materials, and lab essentials for research and industrial applications.
• SAFC Pharma and Biopharma Raw Material Solutions Pharma and biopharma raw material solutions providing critical ingredients and materials for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Supelco Analytical Products Analytical products including chromatography columns, stationary phases, and analytical reagents for laboratory testing and quality control.
• Milli-Q Lab Water Solutions Lab water solutions including water purification systems, consumables, and services for producing ultra-pure water in laboratory environments, with the Milli-Q CLX 8Series addressing clinical lab water needs.
• BioReliance Contract Testing Services Contract testing services providing biosafety testing, characterization, and regulatory compliance testing for biopharmaceutical products.
• mAbs Development and Manufacturing Services Integrated monoclonal antibody development and manufacturing services from cell line development to final drug substance.
• mRNA Development and Manufacturing Services End-to-end mRNA development and manufacturing services including process development, GMP production, and analytics.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Custom manufacturing services for pharmaceutical intermediates, APIs, and complex molecules under GMP conditions.
• Contract Testing Services Comprehensive testing services including biosafety testing, impurity profiling, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Custom Products Services Custom synthesis, custom peptides, custom oligos, and made-to-order chemical products.
• IVD Development and Manufacturing Services In vitro diagnostic product development and manufacturing services for regulatory approval.
• ReCycler Solvent Systems Solvent recycling and returnable container systems that reduce packaging waste and eliminate hazardous disposal costs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026MIT-led consortium with EMD Millipore, Landmark Bio, and Virica Biotech focused on improving adeno-associated viral vector production for gene therapy. The project aims to reduce empty viral capsids in collaboration with NIIMBL (National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals).
• Landmark BiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Part of MIT-led consortium working on adeno-associated viral vector production for gene therapy. Landmark Bio contributes to the effort to reduce empty viral capsids in partnership with EMD Millipore.
• Virica BiotechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Part of MIT-led consortium focused on improving adeno-associated viral vector production. Virica Biotech collaborates with EMD Millipore, Landmark Bio, and MIT to advance gene therapy manufacturing.
• NIIMBL (National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026NIIMBL is a U.S. public-private partnership focused on biopharmaceutical manufacturing innovation. EMD Millipore is part of an MIT-led consortium funded by NIIMBL to support domestic viral vector production for gene therapy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life science research and clinical diagnostics company offering reagents, instruments, and process chromatography. Competes in protein biology, molecular biology, and bioprocess chromatography.
• Lonza Group: World's largest contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biologics, cell and gene therapies, and mRNA. Direct competitor in mAbs, mRNA, and gene therapy CDMO services.
• Sartorius: Leading bioprocessing and fermentation supplier with strong filtration and single-use technologies for biopharma manufacturing. Direct peer in upstream/downstream bioprocessing and CDMO enablement.
• Waters Corporation: Specialty analytical instruments and chromatography consumables provider. Competes with Supelco and analytical chemistry product lines in LC, MS, and chromatography.
• Agilent Technologies: Analytical instruments and life science consumables provider competing in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and lab chemicals/reagents within EMD Millipore's analytical chemistry portfolio.
• Charles River Laboratories: Contract research organization providing preclinical, biosafety, and manufacturing support services. Overlaps with BioReliance contract testing and biopharma quality control offerings.
• Danaher (Cytiva): Diversified life science conglomerate owning Cytiva (bioprocessing) and Beckman Coulter (life sciences). Competes directly in bioprocessing consumables, filtration, and CDMO-adjacent services.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life science tools and CDMO player globally, offering analytical instruments, reagents, bioprocessing products, and contract manufacturing services (Patheon). Direct competitor across filtration, reagents, analytical, and CDMO.

Emerging players

• Repligen Corporation: Specialty bioprocessing company focused on filtration, chromatography, and process analytics. Emerging direct competitor in bioprocess filtration and CDMO-adjacent consumables.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global contract testing services group offering bioanalytical, pharmaceutical, and microbiological testing. Overlaps with BioReliance contract testing and industrial microbiology QC services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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