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Merck
Merck refers primarily to the German Merck family and three companies founded by the family, including: * the Merck Group, a German chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences company founded in 1668 ** Merck Serono (known as EMD Serono in the United States and Canada), a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, and a brand and division of Merck focused on biopharmaceuticals * Merck & Co., Inc. (known as MSD (''Merck Sharp & Dohme'') outside North America), an American pharmaceutical company and a former subsidiary of the German Merck company, as founded in 1891/1917 * H. J. Merck & Co., a German bank founded in 1799 Merck may also refer to: People *Carl Merck (1809–1880), Syndicus (foreign affairs head) of the Free City of Hamburg *Ernst Merck (1811–1863), German businessman and politician *George W. Merck (1894–1957), American president of Merck & Co. *Heinrich Emanuel Merck (1794–1855), German apothecary whose descendants were the founders of Merck che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merck Veterinary Manual
The ''Merck Veterinary Manual'' is a reference manual of animal health care. It was first published by Merck & Co., Inc. in 1955. It contains concise, thorough information on the diagnosis and treatment of disease in a wide variety of species. The ''Manual'' is available as a book, published on a non-profit basis. Additionally, the full text can be accessed for free via the website, or downloaded in its entirety via an mobile app, app. In January 2020, the website was redesigned with a more helpful search function without advertising. Interactive features on the website include quizzes, case studies, and clinical calculators. In addition, there are animal health news summaries and commentaries. History The ''Merck Veterinary Manual'' was first published in 1955. It was based on the ''Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy'', which was first published in 1899 as a reference for physicians. The first edition of the ''Veterinary Manual'' included contributions from over 200 authors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merck & Co
Merck & Co., Inc. is an American Multinational corporation, multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. The company does business as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, generally ranking in the global top five by revenue. Merck & Co. was originally established as the American affiliate of Merck Group in 1891. Merck develops and produces medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. It has several blockbuster products, including cancer immunotherapy, anti-diabetic medications, and vaccines for HPV and chickenpox, each generating significant revenue as of 2020. The company is ranked 71st on the 2022 Fortune 500, ''Fortune'' 500 and 87th on the 2022 Forbes Global 2000, ''Forbes'' Global 2000, both based on 2021 revenues. In 2023, the company’s seat in the ''Forbes'' Global 2000 was 73. Products The company develops medicines, vaccines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
