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Merck & Company: Improving Human Life

Merck & Company: Improving Human Life. By: Odera Ekwunife CISS 1055: 401 February 16, 2011. History of Merck & Company. Merck and Schering-Plough merged to created a new company Have a rich history of working to improve people’s health and well-being

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Merck & Company: Improving Human Life

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  1. Merck & Company: Improving Human Life By: OderaEkwunife CISS 1055: 401 February 16, 2011

  2. History of Merck & Company • Merck and Schering-Plough merged to created a new company • Have a rich history of working to improve people’s health and well-being • Researchers have found many ways to treat and prevent illnesses • Including: discovery of vitamin B1, the first measles vaccine, and statins to treat high cholesterol Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  3. Company Mission “To provide society with superior products and services by developing innovations and solutions that improve the quality of life and satisfy customer needs, and to provide employees with meaningful work and advancement opportunities, and investors with a superior rate of return.” Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  4. Company Values To preserve and improve human and animal life Committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity Dedicated to the highest level of scientific excellence Expect profits only from customer satisfactory work that benefits humanity Ability to excel depends on integrity, diversity, and teamwork of employees Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  5. Company Responsibility “Doing the Right Thing, Makes Sound Business Sense” • Merck & Company greatly believes “doing the right thing always makes sound business sense” • The company takes great responsibility in the following areas especially, • Ethics and transparency • Access • Environment • Community Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  6. Executive Committee Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  7. Company Products • Merck & Company products include the following: • Vaccines- AFLURIA, BCG, VARIVAX, VAQTA • Medications- A+D Zinc Oxide Cream, Claritin, Dr. Scholl’s, FOSAMAX • Company also offers a variety of consumer and animal health products to help millions globally Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  8. Company Research • Research in the key therapeutic areas, including: • Cardiovascular • Diabetes and Obesity • Bone, Respiratory, Immunology, and Dermatology • Infectious Disease, • Oncology, • Neurosciences and Ophthalmology, • Women’s Health and Endocrine Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  9. Recent Company News Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  10. Merck & Co. Stock TrendDec. 14, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2009 Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

  11. In Conclusion Become A Star! Get Involved! • For more information on Merck & Company: • Visit the Website • www.merck.com • Contact Information • Phone: 908-423-1000 • www.merck.com/contact Odera Ekwunife, Section 401

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