Über 200 Millionen Menschen in Afrika leiden an der tropischen Wurmerkrankung Bilharziose. Gemeinsam mit Partnern wollen wir die Krankheit bis zur Ausrottung bekämpfen. Dafür stellen wir der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) kostenlos Tabletten mit dem Wirkstoff Praziquantel zur Verfügung, tragen zur Aufklärung bei und forschen. Seit dem Start des Merck-Praziquantel-Spendenprogramms im Jahr 2007 konnten über 100 Millionen Kinder behandelt werden.
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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
