Merck & Co., Inc. (MSD outside the US and Canada) develops prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products, with research across seven therapeutic areas.
Merck & Co., Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. Known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, it develops, manufactures and distributes prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, and operates worldwide.
Merck was founded in 1891 and reports more than 130 years of research history. Its research spans seven key therapeutic areas: oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, cardiometabolic and respiratory diseases, immunology, neuroscience and ophthalmology. Alongside human health, the company works in animal health science, producing medicines and vaccines for the prevention and treatment of disease in animals.
Merck states that it follows the science to address major health threats, and that it applies standards of ethics and integrity across its operations. The company describes a focus on research innovation to advance the prevention and treatment of disease, and on operating responsibly in support of a safe, sustainable and healthy future for the communities in which it works. It positions itself as an inclusive global employer.
