Rockland, MA According to Savills Studley, EMD Serono Inc. the U.S. operating entity of Merck KGaA, has renewed its headquarters lease at One Technology Place for 202,000 s/f, becoming the second largest lease agreement in suburban Boston this year.
Mark Stewart and Steve Woodworth of Savills Studley’s Boston office represented EMD Serono in the leasing. Rich Beal of Perry Brokerage associates represented the owner, A.W. Perry, Inc.
“The South Shore has provided an effective headquarters location for EMD Serono for over two decades,” said Stewart. “The decision to renew the lease at One Technology Place in Rockland was a strategic and cost effective solution for the company.”
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EMD Serono, the U.S. biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a leading U.S. biopharma company focused exclusively on specialty care. For more than 40 years, EMD Serono has integrated cutting-edge science, innovative products and devices, and industry-leading patient support and access programs. EMD Serono has deep expertise in neurology, fertility and endocrinology, as well as a robust pipeline of potential therapies in neurology, oncology, immunology and immuno-oncology. Today, EMD Serono has more than 1,100 employees around the country with commercial, clinical and research operations based in the company’s home state of Massachusetts.