Research & products
We run to, not from, the world’s biggest health challenges.
The journey to invention and discovery is guided by science – and inspired by patients
Our purpose is to save and improve lives for generations. Our strategy is simple: We follow the science. The path to discovery is often unclear, but we are tireless in seeking solutions for some of the world’s most difficult health challenges.
Our work in numbers
people employed in research and development
people reached through our major programs and partnerships
invested in R&D in 2020
Oncology
Our mission is to deliver innovations that extend and improve the lives of people with cancer.
Vaccines
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories – and we’ve been discovering, developing and delivering vaccines to help prevent disease for over 100 years.
Infectious diseases
We play an important role in discovering and developing innovative medicines and vaccines to treat and prevent infectious diseases, including HIV and Ebola.
COVID-19
As a company dedicated to saving and improving lives, we have a special responsibility to help in the fight against COVID-19. We've been fully committed to developing an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic since it was first recognized.
Cardio-metabolic disorders
We are determined to find solutions for the most serious chronic health challenges, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Discovery & development
We follow the science where we can make the greatest difference, now and in the future.
We address the world’s most difficult health challenges, following world-class science
Discovery & development
Step inside Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) where our quest to save and improve lives through research and development begins
Pipeline
We’re focused on inventing new medicines and vaccines to help more people
Products
Our focus on breakthrough science is working
Clinical trials
Our progress is due in large part to the important and tough scientific questions we set out to answer with our trials and collaborations. We are grateful to the thousands of volunteers who participate in our clinical trials – making this all possible.
Our commitment to patients is unwavering
As long as there are still patients in hospitals, doctors and nurses desperate to add years to the lives of their patients, and a world where treatments aren’t accessible to all, we will be here, fighting with all we have to deliver more, sooner.
Protecting animal health
Our Animal Health business is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them.
