WORLDWIDE CONTACT US ABOUT US INVENTING FOR LIFE PRODUCTS RESEARCH LICENSING NEWSROOM CAREERS INVESTORS Home GET TO KNOW MERCK Inventing for Life At Merck, we are inspired by a shared vision and mission to save and improve lives. VISION To make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. We are committed to being the premier, research-intensive biopharmaceutical company and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for today and the future. MISSION To discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that save and improve lives around the world. We Are Unified by Our Values Our values are our core. They guide everything we do, and they serve as the foundation of trust. Our values & standards represent the very core of our character as a company and guide decisions and actions. These simple but enduring values have earned us the trust and respect of our colleagues, customers and communities. ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY Ethics and transparency at Merck are cornerstones of our corporate reputation. CODE OF CONDUCT Our values & standards are set forth in Merck's Code of Conduct. Our Values: Patients First Respect For People Ethics & Integrity Innovation & Scientific Excellence WHO WE ARE We are a global healthcare company with a 125-year history of working to make a difference. Our company is known as Merck in the United States and Canada. Everywhere else, we are known as MSD. HEADQUARTERS Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. and operates in more than 140 countries MERCK & CO., INC. is our legal name and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MRK." EMPLOYEES approximately 68,000 worldwide (as of 12/31/16) Annual Reports Company Fact Sheet 2016 R&D EXPENSE $6.8 billion (excludes restructuring and merger related expenses) BUSINESSES Pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health 2016 REVENUE $39.8 billion Our Board of Directors & Executive Committee OUR LEADERSHIP Learn more about what we're doing to help improve health around the world. OUR PEOPLE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Corporate responsibility is at the heart of our company's mission to discover, develop and provide innovative products and services that save and improve lives. Learn more about how we operate, read our views and positions statements and learn about our progress. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ACCESS TO HEALTH M people reached through our major programs and partnerships ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY % employees trained on our Code of Conduct ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY B gallons of water saved over the past 6 years EMPLOYEES % executive roles held by women REIMBURSEMENT SUPPORT AND PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS We believe that no one should go without the medicines or vaccines they need. Visit MerckHelpsTM to learn more about our Patient Assistance Programs. LEARN MORE OUR HISTORY Our rich history of discovery and innovation began more than 125 years ago and continues today. Through the years, our researchers have helped to find new ways to treat and prevent illness in people and animals around the world. We've done great things in the past. Today, we're doing great things for the future. EXPLORE OUR HISTORY OUR PAST, OUR FUTURE In 2016, Merck celebrated its 125th anniversary as a global health care leader. Learn more about our accomplishments as well as what we're excited about for the years to come. OUR RESEARCH We are determined to transform breakthrough science into novel therapeutic and vaccine options. Curiosity, inventiveness and a passion for excellence are what drive our people to discover what's possible. RESEARCH AT MERCK OUR WORK Our business focuses on innovation and scientific excellence to deliver vaccines, medicines, and animal health products that can help millions around the world. CORE AREAS OF FOCUS Diabetes Infectious Diseases Oncology Vaccines Animal Health: Livestock Companion Animal Aquaculture MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH DISCOVER MORE ABOUT MERCK SEARCH CAREERS REVIEW INVESTOR INFORMATION EXPLORE MERCK'S R&D JOURNEY VISIT OUR NEWSROOM Copyright. © 2009-2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Forward-Looking Statement Privacy Terms of Use Site Map