We are committed to fighting the neglected tropical disease
#schistosomiasis
, which affects 240 million people worldwide. Our CEO Peter Guenter has recently published a news piece on this topic on the platform of the
@wef
. Read more:
By 2030, we want to eliminate
#schistosomiasis
once and for all. A disease that affects several hundred million people around the world. Watch this video with our CEO Peter Guenter to learn more about schistosomiasis and our ambitious goal.
#MakingSchistory
In 2021, we significantly reduced air freight shipments and delivered 80% of our medicines by sea, which allowed us to save 10,600t
#CO2
.
We’re proud to serve over 90 Mio patients worldwide and create an impact for them in a sustainable way.
#HealthierTomorow
#WorldHealthDay
@WHO
Today we kicked off our internal As One for Patients awareness month, where we will share individual patient stories with our colleagues and show why we do what we do every day. We are united
#AsOneForPatients
– because we care.
What is your daily motivation to get up for work?
For us,
#PatientDirected
means working with patients & carers, so we can act on their experiences and systematically incorporate their perspectives throughout our processes. Learn more about our annual Patient 360° Summit held last week:
#AsOneForPatients
The
@merckgroup
Sustainability Report is here, and we are proud that our business plays such a key role in all dimensions of
#sustainability
. We'll continue to drive sustainable initiatives to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people:
Poor communication between patients and physicians can have serious consequences for the patient in terms of incorrect treatment, misdiagnosis, ultimately decreasing their quality of life. This
#ITAW22
, don’t get lost in translation and make sure you speak
#Thyroid
.
What does music have in common with the
#pharmaceutical
development of medicines? Well, you may be surprised just how much! Watch Carolin Riehl explain the similarities in this edition of Science Space.
🎼 Explore the full video here:
Our new therapeutic approach has the potential to attack the cancer cell where it is most vulnerable: at its own repair mechanism.
In this way, we have the ambition to effectively support traditional
#cancer
therapies.
Find out more:
#Health
#Oncology
Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science!
Did you know that in 2021,
@Forbes
ranked us as one of the world’s top 10 female-friendly companies?
Hear what some of our colleagues find fulfilling about their unique
#STEM
roles in this video:
40% smaller, 100% recyclable packaging, eliminating 180 tons of plastic waste per year and lowering our carbon footprint by 33%. Learn more about our new
#sustainable
#SlimPack
packaging for our fertility pens & other initiatives reflecting our commitment:
#MultipleSclerosis
occurs more than twice as often in women vs men. It can be difficult to diagnose, as there is no single test and symptoms can differ considerably from one person to the other. Learn more about the most common symptoms: .
#MSInsideOut
#MS
We had incredible discussions and scientific sessions at
#ESHRE2024
in Amsterdam.
We hope you enjoyed the event, and we hope to see you all again next year!
#Fertility
#IVF
#MultipleSclerosis
is very difficult to diagnose as there is no single test and symptoms differ considerably. Below is an overview of the most common symptoms of this autoimmune disease. Want to learn more?
#MS
#MSInsideOut
#neurology
The number of people receiving a
#cancer
diagnosis is expected to continue to increase globally.
How many new cases do you think are predicted worldwide by 2035?
For
#IWD2023
, our colleagues reflect on what it means to
#EmbraceEquity
. It’s important to us, as the private sector leader of Healthy Women, Healthy Economies, a public-private partnership with
@APEC
, that aims to improve women’s health & economic participation globally.
#HWHE
Join the
#Curious2022
conference to connect with Prof. Özlem Türeci from
@BioNTech_Group
, Prof. Paul Workman from
@ICR_London
, and Prof. Caroline Dive from
@CRUK_MI
, and others who are shaping the global future of science & tech.
Register now 👉🏼
More than 2.8 M people are affected by
#MultipleSclerosis
worldwide with most being diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. We aim to improve the lives of those living with
#MS
, with over 20 years in research and development. Learn more:
#neurology
It’s
#PrideMonth
! We're convinced that a diverse workforce strengthens the power of innovation and helps to improve patient outcomes. Meet Sabina from our Rainbow Network in Switzerland to learn how she and her colleagues are driving a diverse, equitable & inclusive environment.
We want to salute female scientists whose work has been overlooked by history. Comment which
#women
you think have not received the recognition they deserve.
#TBT
2 weeks left to apply to
#InnovationCup
2022! Join a week-long camp to work together with other bright students in a highly stimulating environment. Open for postgraduate students with life sciences background. Apply until Jan 31st,2022! Learn more at 👉🏽 .
Did you get the chance to reflect on your health this
#WorldDiabetesDay
?
Although
#WDD
is over, we should still think about our risk of
#diabetes
and the changes we can make.
Want to learn more about diabetes? Click here to find out more:
Big data in healthcare can spark great innovations in treatments and diagnostics, but digital technologies are evolving faster than guidance on how to use them.
Read more on how we can make ethically sound decisions
#DataInHealth
#BoldDirections
Our colleague Amy from our US and Canadian affiliate
@EMDSerono
Inc., went through a 5-year struggle with
#infertility
but is now a proud mum. Stories like Amy’s inspire our commitment to helping people realize their dreams of parenthood.
#EuropeanFertilityWeek2022
#InItTogether
First-time
#carers
face mental, financial, and social
#challenges
– to name a few. The Global Carer Well-Being Report highlights ways to support these selfless individuals to ensure their wellbeing:
#EmbracingCarers
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love through self-care.❤️ For those living with
#MS
, finding ways to care for and express oneself can come in many forms – including finding peace in nature. In what ways do you express yourself?
#ValentinesDay
Join the
#ESMOAsia22
sessions today, where we'll be sharing the latest research and breakthrough innovations that have the potential to improve health outcomes for patients living with
#cancer
:
You can also find us at booth E201.
#HCPsOnly
@myESMO
80% of a product's environmental impact is defined in the R&D phase. Discover the six evaluation criteria for sustainable healthcare R&D in this article by Slawa Troubniakov, Director of Strategy Implementation:
#Sustainability
#Healthcare
#Research
Around 186 million people worldwide are affected by
#infertility
.
Over 5 million babies have been born with our support. We’re working towards a future where everyone has access to the help they need to become a parent.
Learn more at
#InItTogether
Join us at
#ESMOAsia22
on 2 – 4 December where we'll be sharing our latest research in
#oncology
that has the potential to improve and prolong the lives of patients with
#cancer
. You can also find us at booth E201.
#HCPsOnly
@myESMO
In October, we will launch our global Fertility Benefit program for our employees. We’re committed to helping them overcome barriers to parenthood, so our new program offers financial support to improve their journey.
➡️ Click to learn more:
We are proud to partner with
#fertility
organizations across the globe.
This allows us to support our patients, raise awareness and foster open conversations about fertility as we stand together with aspiring parents.
#InItTogether
Meet Carl Deutsch, our scientist who specialized in antibody-drug conjugates (
#ADC
). He explains how Hollywood, science, sugar, and chemical attraction can strengthen armed antibodies and consequently lead to effective improvement of ADCs.
This World MS Day (May 30th), we are joining forces with
@Twitch
for ‘Game On! For MS’, an 8-hour live stream with four top gamers! Join us for a day of gaming, community-building, stigma-busting and money-raising, in aid of
@MSIntFederation
#MSConnections
#MSInsideOut
#HeadAndNeckCancer
places a substantial burden on patients and their carers. Our Global Head of Oncology Yariv Hefez features in a guest blog for
@EFPIA
on how we’re advancing research and supporting the community. ⬇️
#AsOneForPatients
#oncology
Prediabetes screening can help prevent cases of type 2 diabetes by flagging when blood glucose is higher than normal. Could you be at risk of prediabetes? Click this link to take a quick online test now to find out:
#ANewCentury
#Diabetes
Today on
#WorldEnvironmentDay
, our 'Commitment Tree' springs into action! From reducing our carbon footprint to creating sustainable products and packaging, let's unite to
#BeatPlasticPollution
and help our planet. What ways are you being
#sustainable
? Share your ideas below!
There is still time to take part in our challenge this
@WorldMSDay
! Join Hamish, who is living with
#MS
& show us your move to support people living with MS and to create
#MSConnections
. Share your
#MoveForMS
, challenge someone and help us raise funds 👉
How can we harness data to change the lives of patients for the better, while ensuring all data is handled in a safe way that protects individual privacy?
Read more at
#DigitalEthics
#BigData
#BoldDirections
Recognizing that data technologies are evolving faster than guidelines, we created the Merck Code of Digital Ethics (CoDE), the first-of-its-kind framework to ethically leverage data and develop ethical algorithms and
#AI
.
Learn more at
#BoldDirections
Conditions such as cancer, MS, and diabetes not only affect patients, but also family and friends - the most important carers. For International Thank You Day, we thank all the carers. You are often unseen, but you play a key role with your support during treatment.
#ThankYou
Have you seen our second video in our
#HeadAndNeckCancer
series with
@Marc__Woods
? Hong Chow, our Head of China & International spoke with Marc in our recent internal Townhall on his experience with
#cancer
. Watch here:
We’re delighted to launch a new offering for urothelial carcinoma (UC) patients, created with
@HumaForHealth
. Available now in the UK with more countries coming soon. Hear from our Head of Global Digital Health on how it's improving UC care
#DigitalHealth
Have you ever walked away from a
#congress
feeling you missed some of the content? Our new page is now updated with our latest congress materials, on-demand presentations, posters and more. Visit our new congress section today:
#HCPsOnly
#MultipleSclerosis
Dr. Lois Jovanovic was an endocrinologist who led pivotal research in gestational diabetes. She was responsible for the safe delivery of hundreds of babies for diabetic mothers, dating back to 1980.
#WomenInDiabetes
#WomenInScience
#Diabetes
#ANewCentury
In
#NSCLC
, targeting the right pathway starts with accurately identifying even the rarest of subtypes, some of which are harder to treat than others.
#LCSM
#ESMO20
We’re exploring the potential of
#DDR
inhibitor combinations to synergistically enhance synthetic lethality and increase
#cancer
cell death. Join us at
#ESMO24
on September 15 in Hall 6 for insights into our latest research (presentation 193P):
#HCPsOnly
#WorldDiabetesDay
is coming up soon!
#DYK
that prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not enough to be type 2 diabetes?
Take an online test to check if you are at risk of prediabetes and take action now:
📅 We're looking forward to
#ECTRIMS2023
in Milan, Oct 11-13.
📢 Our team will be sharing the latest data and research that have the potential to improve outcomes for people living with
#MS
.
🔗 Read our blog about our activities at
@ECTRIMS
:
#HCPsOnly
Our
#oncology
pipeline focuses on developing potentially groundbreaking modalities and mechanisms. At
#AACR24
, we are presenting the latest research from our oncology pipeline which underpins our efforts to help more people with
#cancer
:
@AACR
Every caregiver needs - and deserves - time to rest and recharge, so they can be at their best.
Caregiver Rhonda shares her perspective on the risks caregivers run into when they aren't addressing their own needs.
Learn more at:
#EmbracingCarers
With 1 in 6 people impacted by infertility, this
#EuropeanFertilityWeek2023
, we aim to break down barriers to empowering fertility. We continue to work hand-in-hand with the fertility community, including
@FertilityEurope
, to challenge stigma and encourage open dialogue.
#EFW2023
Congratulations to Prof Stephen Jackson, Head of Cancer Research UK Laboratories
@CR_UK
, Professor of Biology at the University of Cambridge
@Cambridge_Uni
and Senior Group Leader at
@GurdonInstitute
for winning the €30k Johann Anton Merck Award
#JAMA2022
#Curious2022
Why should we flip the treatment pyramid and treat early with high-efficacy DMTs? Gavin Giovannoni tackles the Tangram Challenge at the booth in Hall 10 to find out why.
#ECTRIMS2022
#HCPsOnly
During these unprecedented times with the
#COVID19
pandemic, we are
#grateful
for all our hard-working colleagues. To everyone around the world that continues to work – in the labs, at our manufacturing facilities and all along our supply chain, as well as virtually – Thank you!
Are you at
#ASCO24
? Visit booth 27059 to learn how our latest
#oncology
research may make a difference in the lives of people affected by
#cancer
.
@ASCO
Each year, the
@EHNSnews
‘
#MakeSenseCampaign
brings attention to how we can continue improving outcomes for those living with
#HeadAndNeckCancer
. Learn more about our ongoing research and commitment to patients with head and neck cancers across the globe:
In order to better understand the full impact of disability accumulating on patients' daily lives, research is underway to identify the causes and symptoms of
#SmoulderingMS
. Learn more about the impact on patients: Unravel Smouldering
#MS
#HCPsOnly
At our advocacy reception at
#ASCO24
, we connected with patient advocacy groups about the importance of the caregiver in cancer. Thanks to the groups for sharing the work they do in raising awareness about the needs of caregivers.
@ASCO
We're gearing up for
#ESMO22
where we'll be sharing the latest research🔬 and breakthrough innovations that have the potential to improve health outcomes for patients living with
#cancer
.
🌍 Younger generations are our future. As 50% of
@merckgroup
employees are millennials or younger, our goal is to learn from younger generations to be equipped to provide support to our people, patients and carers.
Find out more today:
#FutureOfWork
Join
@drenriquegrande
and an esteemed panel of experts as they provide their perspectives on navigating first- and second-line advanced
#BladderCancer
care at
#ESMO24
.
#HCPsOnly
How often do you tailor 1L treatment decisions based on each individual patient?