The Mérieux family is an entrepreneurial dynasty from
Lyon, France, owners of the
Institut Mérieux holding, founders of companies such as
Sanofi Pasteur,
bioMérieux (in vitro diagnostics) and
Mérial (veterinary activity), but also of the foundations Fondation Marcel-Mérieux and Fondation Christophe et Rodolphe Mérieux, of the Jean Mérieux
P4 laboratory and of
humanitarian organisation Bioforce.
Jean Mérieux, his elder son. Physician, died at 26 of tuberculosis-related meningitis contracted in the family laboratory.
Charles Mérieux (1907–2001), physician and entrepreneur. Founder of Fondation Marcel-Mérieux, humanitarian organisation Bioforce and P4 laboratory Jean Merieux.