MSD Österreich

About MSD Österreich

MSD – in the USA and Canada Merck & Co., Inc., based in Kenilworth, NJ, USA – is a leading global health company that has been researching and developing new solutions for health problems worldwide for more than 126 years. The company is represented in more than 140 countries with around 68,000 employees. In 2016, MSD achieved sales of approximately US$39.8 billion and is the fifth-largest pharmaceutical manufacturer worldwide based on sales (Forbes Global 2000 List 2017). In Austria, the corporate group is headquartered in Vienna. In its core business, MSD researches, develops, produces, and markets prescription drugs, vaccines, and biologics, as well as preparations for animal health. To continue to be successful with innovative health solutions, MSD invests every fourth US dollar in research and development (more than US$10.1 billion in 2016). The focus here is on both prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's, and infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola. In addition, MSD offers solutions for health problems worldwide with diverse corporate responsibility programs.