Merial

Merial
Company typeLimited
IndustryAnimal healthcare
Founded1997
DefunctDecember 31, 2016 (2016-12-31)
FateAcquired by Boehringer Ingelheim
HeadquartersLyon, France

Merial was a multinational animal health company in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis. In January 2017, Merial was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim and merged with Boehringer Ingelheim's existing animal health assets.