MERCK NEWSROOM (124 press releases)
Advanced Filtering & Sorting Options:
PRESS RELEASE -- 31, May 2017
Preliminary research indicates most MS carers are between the ages of 18-34, the prime of their lives Largest global MS carer survey with International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO) to help identify unmet needs and social impact Darmstadt, Germany, 31-May-2017 …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 2, May 2017
Subgroup analysis shows >80% reduction in the risk of disability progression with Cladribine Tablets vs placebo DARMSTADT, 02-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced the presentation of new analyses of efficacy and safety data for …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 14, March 2017
Hoersholm, Danmark, 14-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —Vilson Simon has joined Chr. Hansen as Senior Vice President (SVP) to Animal Health, reporting to Christian Barker – Executive Vice President to Health & Nutrition. Chr. Hansen is a global leader in the development …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 20, January 2017
LONDON, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A panel of international experts has called for continued commitment to Ebola vaccine development to fully prepare for the next outbreak. The Ebola vaccine developed during the West African epidemic is the first to be shown …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 3, January 2017
PARIS, 03-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi and its vaccines global business unit Sanofi Pasteur confirmed today the end of their vaccine joint-venture with MSD (known as Merck & Co. Inc., in the United States and Canada), Sanofi Pasteur MSD (SPMSD). …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 15, November 2016
Data presented at the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) Annual Meeting (Abstract Number: 12L) DARMSTADT, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the results of the ADDRESS II Phase IIb, …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 28, July 2016
CAMBRIDGE, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An analysis of a new drug’s journey to market, published today in the BMJ, shines a light on financial practices that see some major pharmaceutical companies relying on a cycle of acquisitions, profits from high …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 20, July 2016
YORK, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of York chemist, whose research has made important contributions to the development of flat-screen displays for TVs, computers and mobile phones, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Medal of the Royal Society. Professor John …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 7, July 2016
First Phase III trial evaluating the addition of an immune checkpoint inhibitor to standard of care in first-line ovarian cancer New investigational regimen will evaluate avelumab in extending progression-free survival in treatment-naïve women Darmstadt, Germany and New York, US, 07-Jul-2016 …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 7, July 2016
Investment reflects company’s commitment to innovation in fertility research Globally, six projects receive funding from this grant cycle Darmstadt, Germany, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced it would continue to support the advancement of …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 1, July 2016
GSK3359609 is the first investigational ICOS agonist antibody to enter human clinical trials LONDON, 01-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK today announced the start of a phase I clinical trial with GSK3359609, an investigational inducibile T-cell costimulator (ICOS) agonist antibody. ICOS is …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 29, June 2016
OCREVUS is the first investigational medicine seeking marketing authorisation for both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) FDA grants Priority Review Designation for OCREVUS Biologics License Application (BLA) BASEL, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 12, May 2016
Merck obtains global marketing and commercialization rights for the innovative Progyny Eeva® software offering, aiming to provide customers worldwide with innovative fertility technologies solutions This new agreement builds on the successful relationship between both leaders in fertility technologies, first established …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2016
Werner Wenning to step down as Supervisory Board Chairman after the Annual General Meeting, Karl-Ludwig Kley proposed as successor Düsseldorf, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board Chairman of E.ON SE, Werner Wenning, will end his service at the end of …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 26, February 2016
Focus on the Life Sciences following the successful stock market flotation of Covestro / Substantial sales and earnings increases at HealthCare / Good business development at CropScience despite a weaker market environment / Covestro posts strong earnings improvement / Group …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 18, February 2016
Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that the Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, conferred the renowned Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities on Karl-Ludwig Kley, CEO and Chairman of the …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 18, February 2016
Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today extended the partnership with Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, of by signing a new framework agreement, building on a successful innovation partnership of …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 18, June 2015
BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck under the EU Merger Regulation. Both companies are active world-wide in the life science sector. The decision is conditional on the divestment of …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 7, May 2015
Gütersloh, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Annual General Meeting today elected the Israeli entrepreneur and investor Gigi Levy-Weiss (44) as a new member of the company’s Supervisory Board. Gigi Levy-Weiss is an angel investor …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 7, April 2015
LONDON, 7-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Maris Interiors LLP has completed an office design & relocation project for MSD in London. This project is at the new office space at 2 Pancras Square in London. Merck, Sharp & Dohme appointed Maris …
Read the full press release →