In which town did Friedrich Jacob Merck own a pharmacy before moving to Darmstadt?
Wesselburen
Schweinfurt
Heidelberg
Nuremberg
Answer
Before moving to Darmstadt and acquiring the Engel-Apotheke, Friedrich Jacob Merck owned a pharmacy in the town of Wesselburen, Germany. His experience in running a pharmacy helped him establish the Merck Group, which has grown into a global pharmaceutical company.
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