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Responsibility @Merck

We think in terms of generations instead of quarters, and we conduct our operations in a responsible manner. This ethos is what underpins our sustainable business success. We believe it's important to take an active role in shaping the future. Our products and technologies are key to achieving this

Health @Merck

Many people in low- to middle-income countries lack access to high-quality health solutions. We leverage our expertise and collaborate with strong partners to develop solutions for patients in developing healthcare systems. Take for example the fight against the worm disease schistosomiasis in Afric

Culture @Merck

Culture inspires people and broadens their horizons. Our research and development benefits from creativity and enthusiasm. But cultural inspiration also opens people up to new ideas - it facilitates their acceptance of science, technological progress and innovation. This is why we support cultural i

Detectives in the Lab

Counterfeited, adulterated, stolen — criminals are taking aim at the products of global pharmaceutical manufacturers. And by doing so, they are putting patients at considerable risk. Merck is helping to ward off this threat with the "Merck Anti-Counterfeiting Operational Network," or MACON. One key

Harvesting cells to produce biopharmaceuticals

The expansion of the Merck Serono Biotech Center in the Swiss town of Corsier-sur-Vevey has made it one of the world's largest and most technologically advanced production facilities for biopharmaceuticals. What is behind all of this — and why is Merck investing in a high-wage country like Switzerla

From Darmstadt to Seoul and back

What is it like to live and work in another country? At Merck, even apprentices can find this out — for example, Fabian Koch, who is fascinated by South Korea. More Information at M - The Explorer Magazine: https://www.merckgroup.com/en [English]

Our liquid crystal in your 3D television

Displays are not only getting larger, they are also increasingly offering a three-dimensional view. "Reactive mesogens" are now making such displays suitable for the mass market. This class of materials is in demand as a universal optical tool. Merck has substantially expanded its production capacit

At the source of beer enjoyment

The "Pilsner Big Bang" is the term connoisseurs use for the premiere of a pale golden-yellow lager brewed from barley malt, Saaz hops, and soft water that is still the prototype of all Pilsner-style beers today. This "big bang" emanated from West Bohemia in 1842. More Information at M - The Explore

Without residual foreign matter

The specialization of cells is not a one-way street. It takes just four genes to turn a differentiated cell, such as a skin or blood cell, back into a stem cell that is available for new duties. These stem cells are called “induced pluripotent cells.” With SimpliconTM, Merck is providing a new, safe

Kiss printing for a deeper impression

Merck and the company Rudolf Reproflex have together developed the 3D Evolution process for printing three-dimensional effects on standard materials using conventional machines. Those benefiting include the packaging industry. After the successful launch of the sheet-fed printing application, 3D Evo

Poison in the veins

The environment is full of toxins, but government agencies are trying to keep the danger under control by using biomonitoring. The results speak for themselves, as can be seen in the ban on leaded gasoline and stricter limits on the amount of plasticizers. Not only chemicals can pose a threat at t