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Less sometimes means more
When is a disease considered "rare"? In Europe this is precisely defined: when, at most, five out of every 10,000 people have it. Developing drugs for these so-called orphan diseases is therefore a challenge on not only the scientific but also the economic front. Merck's activities in this field include the development of treatment for the metabolic disorder PKU.
How fear of large tablets simply dissolves
How can regular administration of drugs be made more comfortable? Glucophage® powder, the new diabetes treatment from Merck Serono, is an innovative example of successful product development. It’s the latest generation of the tried-and-tested family of drugs based on the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride. The newly developed powder form is easier to administer and better-tasting.
Normality at last
Anna suffers from a growth disorder. Until recently, this self-confident young girl was the shortest in her group of friends. Thanks to hormone treatments, she has experienced a spurt of growth in a short period of time—and is now enjoying a new lease on life.
Life and Quality
Ink jetting electronics
Whether for flexible displays, luminous wallpaper or large-area photovoltaic cells, organic semiconductors are paving the way for entirely new electronic applications. Merck is developing the innovative materials at Chilworth Technical Centre near Southampton, UK. The Merck researchers use high-tech equipment to produce pioneering, customer-specific solutions.
Natural growth promoters
A growing world population and constant climate changes pose major challenges to agriculture all over the world. Merck is optimizing the growth of crops using natural means, thus safeguarding harvests even under difficult conditions.
Pregnancy without fears — a diary
Every newborn human being is a fascinating miracle — simply because of the amazing way everything works. It's possible to make sure this small miracle is healthy and grows strong by taking some simple precautions even before conception. For example, spina bifida and abnormalities of the urinary tract can be avoided. This is the history of a pregnancy, as told by Isabell Spilker.
Life and Responsibility
“AR MADA” — Aller-Retour Madagascar
A former sea captain and a CEO have joined forces to provide medical services to patients in rural areas of the African island of Madagascar. In cooperation with government agencies, the AR MADA organization has conducted nine missions to the island each year since 2000. Through these missions it has given the country’s government-run healthcare system a sustained boost.
Bringing history to life
Merck Corporate History serves as the company’s memory. The department includes an exhibition of the company’s history, runs the Merck Archive, and maintains an unusual library containing specialist publications and pharmacopoeia (compendia of pharmaceutical drug specifications) compiled over centuries. The collection offers outstanding opportunities to conduct research.
Sustainable business practices by tradition
Merck issued its first Corporate Responsibility Report in 2003. Since then, each edition reflects the essence of a great number of different processes that are leading toward a sustainable future. The social responsibility is not something that Merck has only recently discovered, but rather is a legacy extending back over three centuries.
Life and Style
Wallpaper for a fresh new look!
Large patterns, extensive color palettes, and a diverse array of surfaces — the comeback of wallpaper is due to more than just the creativity of the designers. Vastly improved material properties — due in part to Merck effect pigments — have once again made wallpapering a home decorating trend.
Close enough to touch
The UK BSkyB television broadcaster has launched test operations for 3D television. Viewers participating in the tests can now experience the impression of spatial depth outside of a cinema for the first time. Fast-reacting TV screens play a key role here — and the liquid crystals needed for them were developed by Merck.
Skin protection from the desert
At first glance, there seems to be little in common between a human being and a bacterium that lives in salt lakes. But they have a similar problem: while the bacterium is in danger of drying out because of the high concentration of salt, human skin is exposed to this risk as well under the influence of the sun and wind. But the bacteria have a way of protecting themselves. And man can take advantage of it.
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