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 Explorer Magazine: http://magazine.merck.de/en/Life_and_Quality/beer/PilsnerUrquell1.html [English]
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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
What do everyday activities feel like to senior citizens? What is it like at age 70 to climb stairs, pay at the cash register in a store, or read a bus schedule? All that's needed to get a feel for these situations is to put on what's called an "aging suit". A cross between overalls and an astronaut
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
