Merck

Corporate

Merck can trace its roots as far back as 1668 in what is now Germany, making it one of the oldest companies in the world. Today’s Merck & Co. Inc. however, was established in 1891 in New York by George Merck. It is one of the top 7 pharmaceutical companies of the world and is known all over for its emphasis on a research-driven approach. Merck also has a distinguished record of facilitating mass access to medicines.

Activities

Merck is globally active in discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing medicines and vaccines. Merck has gained a reputation for its efforts to increase access to medicines through widespread programs all over the world. Merck’s products and services are delivered through:

• Patient and caregiver product websites
• Health professional product websites
• Prescribing information
• Authorized distributors
• Merck adult vaccination locator

By clearly defining its delivery mechanism through a distinctive set of platforms Merck has been able to maximize the reach of its products to the end user quite effectively.

Performance:

In fiscal 2006 Merck recorded revenues of USD 22.63 billion.

Revenue in fiscal 2006 grew 3 % more than the last fiscal (In million USD)

Merck’s net income in fiscal 2006 was USD 4.43 billion. Merck’s total assets in fiscal 2006 were worth USD 44.56 billion which was less than what it was in the last fiscal. However it was much higher than what it was in fiscal 2004. Value of total assets over the last 3 fiscals (In million USD)

Research & Development: One of the most remarkable features that characterized Merck’s global growth over the years has been its lead in research. The company’s strong customer focus and a highly sophisticated R&D set up complimented by an equally effective information dissemination system has taken its path breaking research right up to the end user. Broadly Merck conducts its R&D in: Biological Sciences Biostatistics Applied Computer Science and Math Chemical Engineering Chemistry Epidemiology Molecular Profiling Medicine Pharmaceutical Science Pharmacology Veterinary Medicine Head offices are located at: One Merck Drive P.O. Box 100 Whitehouse Station NJ 08889-0100 USA Tel: 908-423-1000 Website: www.merck.com

Merck has set up its R&D infrastructure globally:

In the USA
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Kirkland, Washington

In Canada
Montreal

In Europe
Hertfordshire, UK
Pomezia, Italy
Madrid, Spain
Riom, France

In Japan
Tokyo
Tsukuba
Menuma
Okazaki

Organization

Merck is headed by Mr. R.T. Clark who is the CEO and President of the company.
Merck employs over 61,000 people globally.