Marion Merrell Dow, Inc. was engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of proprietary and generic pharmaceutical products. These products were marketed through programs targeted to reach medical and health care professionals, managed health care providers, institutions, and pharmacies primarily in the United States, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United Kingdom, as well as in other countries.Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Hoechst GmbH