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At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of research, bringing forward medicines, vaccines and innovative health solutions for the world’s most challenging diseases. MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business of MSD. The company’s innovative portfolio includes technology, products and solutions to help, improve or enhance animal management and health outcomes across Livestock and Companion Animal species.
Through its commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, producers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of connected technology that includes identification, traceability and monitoring products.
MSD Animal Health has a rich history of innovation, commitment to research and entrepreneurship in animal health dating back over 70 years. The company is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them. Healthier animals mean a sustainable food supply, protection for humans against diseases passed from animals, and longer, healthier lives for pets. It invests extensively in dynamic and comprehensive R&D and technological resources and a modern, global supply chain. The company is present in more than 50 countries, while its products are available in some 150 markets.
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of research, bringing forward medicines, vaccines and innovative health solutions for the world’s most challenging diseases.
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business of MSD. The company’s innovative portfolio includes technology, products and solutions to help, improve or enhance animal management and health outcomes across Livestock and Companion Animal species.
Through its commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, producers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of connected technology that includes identification, traceability and monitoring products.
MSD Animal Health has a rich history of innovation, commitment to research and entrepreneurship in animal health dating back over 70 years. The company is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them. Healthier animals mean a sustainable food supply, protection for humans against diseases passed from animals, and longer, healthier lives for pets. It invests extensively in dynamic and comprehensive R&D and technological resources and a modern, global supply chain. The company is present in more than 50 countries, while its products are available in some 150 markets.
As a leading Biopharmaceuticals and Technology Solutions company, we are committed to making a difference in animals’ health and welfare and the wider societal needs. Improving the health of animals and supporting a sustainable food supply benefits everyone. We apply our experience, resources and science to give back to our communities.
We invest in the future of the veterinary professional associations by supporting research, education and specialized skills training, especially focused on the personal and professional health and well-being among veterinarians. In this way, they will have real solutions and resources to provide the best care possible for the animals they treat — and themselves.
We welcome and foster a globally diverse and more inclusive workforce for our colleagues by creating an environment of belonging, engagement, equity and empowerment. Our holistic approach to diversity, equity and inclusion ensures that it is embedded throughout our company. We also embrace a culture of learning and provide support to empower our colleagues through professional growth and skill development.
We are committed to tackling the world’s biggest animal health challenges and collaborating with our customers to answer their specific needs. We believe in taking a One Health approach to solve today’s health issues. With our vast experience in both human health and animal health, we are uniquely positioned to collaborate with customers to benefit the broader connection among humans, animals and the shared environment.
For more information, visit www.msd-animal-health.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of research, bringing forward medicines, vaccines and innovative health solutions for the world’s most challenging diseases.
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business of MSD. The company’s innovative portfolio includes technology, products and solutions to help, improve or enhance animal management and health outcomes across Livestock and Companion Animal species.
Through its commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, producers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of connected technology that includes identification, traceability and monitoring products.
MSD Animal Health has a rich history of innovation, commitment to research and entrepreneurship in animal health dating back over 70 years. The company is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them. Healthier animals mean a sustainable food supply, protection for humans against diseases passed from animals, and longer, healthier lives for pets. It invests extensively in dynamic and comprehensive R&D and technological resources and a modern, global supply chain. The company is present in more than 50 countries, while its products are available in some 150 markets.
The industry-leading scientific advances, treatments and solutions that our customers have come to expect from us demand the best scientists and the best facilities in the world. We have an exceptional track record in advancing veterinary medicine through novel solutions in key therapeutic areas by discovering and developing first- and best-in-class opportunities in small molecues, vaccine technologies and biotechnologies, such as monoclonal antibodies. We achieve our ambitious goals through internal discovery efforts and co-innovation partnerships with pharmaceutical and crop science companies as well as academic institutions.
We maintain the pace of scientific innovation by looking outside of ourselves, combining our in-house R&D expertise with an active business development, animal health ventures and in-licensing program. We look to complement our strength in science and technological innovation by entering new or adjacent areas of expertise with external collaborations that complement our existing portfolio and R&D resources and programs, as new investment opportunities help companies develop their science and scale their technologies. Our goal is to leverage transformative technologies and develop products and solutions that will address customer needs and advance the animal health industry.
Our global manufacturing network delivers delivers the most innovative capacity and capabilities to build our strength for the future to meet the rapidly growing customer demand for our products. We have a dedicated global network of animal health manufacturing sites that provides a solid platform for further advances in veterinary medicine, which includes bioprocess technology, bulk freeze-drying technology, tissue-culture production technology, animal component-free technology, pharmaceutical sterile, non-sterile and aseptic filling and compounding and automated packaging technologies.
We maintain scientific rigor in conducting and presenting research among our brands and through publishing comprehensive studies in peer-reviewed veterinary and technology journals around the world. Our focus ranges from supporting the benefits of long-lasting flea and tick protection and measuring adherence rates among the veterinary community to supporting farmers and producers by providing identification and monitoring technology that deliver real-time, actionable information to help them improve livestock management.
More people have the desire, time and money to keep pets in the home. As pet ownership increases, so does the need for state-of-the-art products and services to help pets live longer and healthier lives. We have invested in new way to create digitally connected products for pet owners that help them enhance their pets’ quality of life and work with global fish and wildlife research communities, providing identification and monitoring services that are critical to global research and conservation efforts.
Also critical to our innovation efforts are our Techology Labs and Data Labs efforts in leading technology development and leveraging data collection to meet scale and complexity for our customers.
As a leading Biopharmaceuticals and Technology Solutions company, we are committed to making a difference in animals’ health and welfare and the wider societal needs. Improving the health of animals and supporting a sustainable food supply benefits everyone. We apply our experience, resources and science to give back to our communities. Each year, our employees donate thousands of hours to help improve the health and well-being of communities around the world.
Through our long-standing partnership with Mission Rabies and Rabies Free Africa, we continue to spread awareness of the critical impact vaccines have in preventing and eliminating this devastating disease to help reduce the number of domestic and wild dogs infected with rabies. Through our Afya program, we support these rabies control organizations and have reached the milestone of donating five million doses of our rabies vaccine to reach the goal of eliminating canine-mediated human rabies by 2030. Also, we donate thousands of doses of vaccines to horses rescued through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign.
We invest in the future of the veterinary professional associations by supporting research, education and specialized skills training, especially focused on the personal and professional health and well-being among veterinarians. In this way, they will have real solutions and resources to provide the best care possible for the animals they treat — and themselves. Through the years, we have partnered with and provided financial support to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to develop tools and resources to improve well-being within the veterinary community and make veterinary medicine a stronger and healthier profession. As a result of three significant studies over the past few years, we continue to work with the AVMA and other veterinary organizations on programs to prioritize self-care, invest in personal well-being and manage stress in healthy ways among the veterinary community.
In addition, we support educational institutions and veterinary scholarship programs by providing funds to facilitate participants at scientific congresses. In 2022, we awarded $1.5 million in grants, have supported 275 veterinary student scholarships in 70 countries and have partnered with 18 non-profit organizations. To date, we’ve donated over $6 million in scholarships.
We welcome and foster a globally diverse and more inclusive workforce for our colleagues by creating an environment of belonging, engagement, equity and empowerment. Our holistic approach to diversity, equity and inclusion ensures that it is embedded throughout our company. We also embrace a culture of learning and provide support to empower our colleagues through professional growth and skill development. Our learning and development programs, mentorships, training courses and online learning provide colleagues with specific knowledge and skills, which strengthen their confidence and abilities, improve workplace culture and increase employee engagement and retention rates. We invest in our colleagues and in our business by acquiring, nurturing and retaining talent, as they are knowledgeable, excited and passionate about what they do to help customers and pet owners.
We are committed to tackling the world’s biggest animal health challenges and collaborating with our customers to answer their specific needs. We believe in taking a One Health approach to solve today’s health issues. With our vast experience in both human health and animal health, we are uniquely positioned to collaborate with customers to benefit the broader connection among humans, animals and the shared environment. As a multi-species global biopharmaceutical and connected technology company, we respond readily to the demands of our dynamic industry, working in close collaboration with our customers to deliver the information, technologies and veterinary services to meet their needs around the world.
For more information, visit www.msd-animal-health.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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