Merck & Co., Inc.
At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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08-10-10
Merck Partners With Sesame Workshop on National Program to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits in Families with a Limited Budget
Merck, a global healthcare leader working to help the world to be well, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, are partnering to develop Food for Thought: Eating Well on a Budget, a bilingual education outreach pro...
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06-24-10
Merck to Initiate Proof-of-Concept Study of Posaconazole for Chronic Chagas Disease, Recognized by WHO as One of the World's Neglected Tropical Diseases
Merck today announced plans to initiate a Phase II investigational proof-of-concept clinical study to evaluate its oral antifungal agent posaconazole for the treatment of chronic Chagas disease. Chagas disease results from infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi
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06-21-10
UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Awards Scholarships and Fellowships to African Americans in Biosciences
The UNCF/Merck Science Initiative (UMSI)--a partnership between UNCF (the United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization, and Merck, a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well, today anno...
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06-21-10
Merck and Codexis Honored with Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Novel Process for Sitagliptin Synthesis
Merck and Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDXS) today announced that they have jointly been awarded the annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the development of a novel biocatalytic method for the synthesis of sitag...
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05-05-10
Royal Government of Bhutan, Merck and Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Partner on Vaccination Program with GARDASIL(R) for Girls and Young Women of Bhutan
The Royal Government of Bhutan, Merck (which is known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) and the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) today launched a national vaccination program with GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18) Va...
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03-02-10
Merck Receives 2010 ENERGY STAR(R) Sustained Excellence Award From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that it has received a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continued efforts to protect the environment through energy efficiency.
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01-14-10
The Merck Company Foundation Announces Over $800,000 in Grants to New Jersey Groups
The Merck Company Foundation announced today a round of 30 "Neighbor of Choice" grants, totaling $809,000, to organizations throughout New Jersey. The Merck Company Foundation formerly focused its New Jersey Neighbor of Choice (NJ NOC) grants program to organizations near it...
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09-30-09
Merck & CO., Inc. Publishes 2008 Global Corporate Responsibility Report
Today Merck launched its 2008 global corporate responsibility (CR) report in which it emphasized that the fundamentals of good corporate governance and accountability, ethical business practices, and transparency have never been more important.
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09-17-09
Wellcome Trust and Merck Launch First of its Kind Joint Venture to Develop Affordable Vaccines for Low-Income Countries
The Wellcome Trust and Merck & Co., Inc. today announced the creation of the MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories (www.hillemanlaboratories.in), the first of its kind research and development joint vent...
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09-08-09
Merck & Co., Inc. Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
Merck said today that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, published last week. This is the first time Merck has been included on the Index.
Dow Jones Sustainability's annual review considers sustainability lea...
