EQS-Ad-hoc: Merck KGaA / Key word(s): Takeover 
Merck KGaA: Merck KGaA confirms discussions with Springworks Therapeutics, Inc. on potential acquisition 
10-Feb-2025 / 20:06 CET/CEST 
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Darmstadt, February 10, 2025 - Merck KGaA ("Merck") reacts to press reports and confirms advanced discussions with 
Springworks Therapeutics, Inc. Merck also confirms that no legally binding agreement has been entered into. There is no 
certainty that any transaction will materialize. Furthermore, critical conditions have yet to be met. 
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Contact Merck KGaA 
Dr. Gangolf Schrimpf 
Merck KGaA 
Frankfurter StraXXX223e 250 
64293 Darmstadt 
Germany 
Phone: +49 6151 729591 
Email: gangolf.schrimpf@merckgroup.com 
Internet: https://www.merckgroup.com/ 
ISIN: DE0006599905 
WKN: 659990 
Indices: DAX 
Stock exchanges: Regulated Market of Frankfurt am Main (Prime Standard); Open Markets of Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, 
Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; EUREX derivatives exchange; London, SIX 
 
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Language:     English 
Company:      Merck KGaA 
              Frankfurter Str. 250 
              64293 Darmstadt 
              Germany 
Phone:        +49 (0)6151 72 - 2702 
E-mail:       insiderregister@merckgroup.com 
Internet:     https://www.merckgroup.com/de 
ISIN:         DE0006599905 
WKN:          659990 
Indices:      DAX 
Listed:       Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, 
              Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; London, SIX 
EQS News ID:  2084015 
 
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