Our Mission
A Public Health Actor Through a Unique Value Chain
Since 1897, Institut Mérieux has been working in the service of global public health.
A family-owned, independent bioindustrial group, it leads companies with complementary expertise to address contemporary health challenges in a concrete and sustainable way.
An Integrated Value Chain in Service of Public Health
Our mission is embodied in an integrated model: acting at multiple levels, from prevention to diagnosis, from innovative therapies to health investment, in line with a global approach to human, animal and environmental health.
The companies of Institut Mérieux thus form a unique value chain, covering all the essential levers of public health.
Diagnosing
Rapidly identifying pathogens and antimicrobial resistance to guide clinical decision-making and preserve treatment efficacy.
Ensuring food safety
Supporting players in the agri-food chain to ensure the quality, safety and sustainability of products for the benefit of consumers.
Developing innovative therapies
Designing next-generation therapeutic approaches, including immunotherapies to combat cancer and viral vectors for gene and cell therapies.
Investing in the health of tomorrow
Supporting companies developing innovative products or services with the potential to transform the healthcare sector.
Supporting companies developing innovative products or services with the potential to transform the healthcare sector.
Jointly Addressing Today’s and Tomorrow’s Health Threats, on a Global Scale
In an increasingly complex global environment where the infectious threat is ever-present, Institut Mérieux and its companies maintain an unchanged course: putting their biology expertise at the service of a borderless fight against infectious diseases.
The performance of the group’s companies and the commitment of our employees enable us to take action beyond our economic activities. Each year, we support projects led by the Fondation Mérieux, a shareholder of the group, which fights infectious diseases in resource-limited countries.
With a single objective: to sustainably curb the infectious threat, everywhere in the world.
Pooling Expertise, Acting Without Borders
It contributes to the development of regional, national and international initiatives dedicated to public health innovation, and supports partnerships that foster research, training and knowledge sharing.
This ability to bring together, create synergies and act beyond borders makes Institut Mérieux a unique player in global public health.
A mission driven by a purpose
Since 1897, our family roots, entrepreneurial culture and societal commitment give meaning to the performance of our companies and the mission of our employees, in service of global public health.
So that everyone, everywhere in the world, can live in better health.