Germany-based pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA has more than doubled the size of its corporate venturing unit to €100m ($130m). In March 2009, Merck founded its corporate venturing unit – now branded as MS Ventures was – with €40m to invest in early-stage biotechnology companies in oncology, neurodegenerative diseases, fertility, endocrinology and cardiometabolic care. This initial…

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