Merck

Merck, which writes its full name as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and produces medicines and vaccines. It says it has done so for more than 130 years. Its public website speaks to patients, investors and people interested in its sustainability work.

What Merck offers

• Oncology medicines — Treatments and research aimed at extending and improving the lives of people with cancer.
• Vaccines — Discovery, development and delivery of vaccines to prevent disease.
• Infectious disease work — Medicines and vaccines for illnesses including HIV and Ebola.
• Cardio-metabolic care — Research into serious chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
• Patient support — Help for people who cannot afford prescribed medications.

Who it works with

Patients, clinical researchers and investors. The company also runs clinical trials and collaborations to test new treatments.

Key facts

• Sectors: Biopharmaceuticals, vaccines
• Reporting: Publishes an annual impact report on sustainability
• Content: Stories, videos and news about its science and people