Merck
A pharmaceutical giant relying on cutting-edge AI models for biological research.
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Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada, is a major American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. It ranks as the fifth-largest biomedical company by revenue, with its primary income streams from cancer treatments, vaccines, and animal health products. In 2024, Keytruda, a cancer treatment, accounted for 46% of its revenue ($29.5 billion), while the HPV vaccine Gardasil contributed 13% ($8.6 billion), and animal health products generated 9% ($5.8 billion). The company is listed on the Fortune 500 (65th) and Forbes Global 2000 (76th). Merck & Co. was originally established in 1891 as the American branch of the German Merck Group, and both entities continue to engage in trademark disputes over the "Merck" name in various countries. Pharmaceutical giants like Merck are increasingly relying on advanced biological models, a trend highlighted in discussions about the rapid evolution of AI and its applications in fields such as protein folding.
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Merck & Co., Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. The company does business as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada. The company is ranked fifth on the list of largest biomedical companies by revenue. The company's revenues are primarily from cancer treatments, vaccines, and animal health products. In 2024, 46% of the company's revenue, or $29.5 billion, came from sales of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a PD-1 inhibitor used to treat various types of cancers, and 13% of the company's revenue, or $8.6 billion, came from sales of Gardasil, an HPV vaccine. In addition, 9% of the company's revenue, or $5.8 billion, came from the sales of animal health products. The company is ranked 65th on the Fortune 500 and 76th on the Forbes Global 2000. In 1891, Merck & Co. was established as the American affiliate of the Merck Group, founded by the Merck family, and the companies are still in trademark disputes in several countries over the right to use the name "Merck".
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Merck & Co. Inc. is a worldwide pharmaceutical company. Its major drugs include treatments in oncology and diabetes. The company also has a leading vaccine
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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. This site is intended for residents
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Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item Appearance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American multinational pharmaceutical company Not to be confused with the Merck Group (Merck KGaA), a distinct but historically related company based in Germany. Merck & Co., Inc. [...] In 1953, Merck & Co. merged with Philadelphia-based Sharp & Dohme, Inc., becoming the largest U.S. drugmaker. Sharp and Dohme had acquired H. K. Mulford Company in 1929, adding smallpox vaccines to its portfolio. The combined company kept the trade name Merck in the United States and Canada, and as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside these two countries. In 1965, Merck & Co. acquired Charles Frosst Ltd. of Montreal (founded 1899), creating Merck-Frosst Canada, Inc., as its Canadian subsidiary and pharmaceutical research facility. Merck & Co. closed this facility in July 2010 but reemerged in 2011 as Merck Canada. [...] | v t e Merck family | | Merck family | Friedrich Jacob Merck Heinrich Emanuel Merck George W. Merck | | Companies | Merck (est. 1668) H. J. Merck & Co. (est. 1799) Merck & Co. (MSD) (est. 1891) | | v t e Pharmaceutical companies of the United States |
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Merck-Saint-Liévin, Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France métropolitaine, 62560, France
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