Research

We run to, not from, the world’s biggest health challenges.

The journey to invention and discovery is guided by science – and inspired by patients

Our purpose is to save and improve lives for generations. Our strategy is simple: We follow the science. The path to discovery is often unclear, but we are tireless in seeking solutions for some of the world’s most difficult health challenges.

Our work in numbers

15.6K

people employed in research and development

357M

people reached through our major programs and partnerships

$9.9B

invested in R&D in 2019

Our commitment to patients is unwavering

As long as there are still patients in hospitals, doctors and nurses desperate to add years to the lives of their patients, and a world where treatments aren’t accessible to all, we will be here, fighting with all we have to deliver more, sooner.

Invention begins here

Our scientists are applying the latest groundbreaking research technologies and revolutionizing how we discover and develop medicines and vaccines

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Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)

Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)

Health Dialogue: Episode 4 – Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)

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5 Years at MSD: From Regulatory Affairs Manager to Benelux Lead

I’m proud to celebrate five years with MSD, a journey that began during the unprecedented times of the COVID pandemic in 2020—a truly unique onboarding experience I’ll never forget! Today, I serve as the Benelux Regulatory Affairs Lead at MSD Animal Health, where I have the privilege of guiding a talented and diverse team. Together, we oversee three critical areas for our local organization: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality.

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Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)

Health Dialogue: Episode 3 – Dr. Wassim El Bitar (Head of the Pediatrics Department at Chirec Hospital Group)

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Health Dialogue: Episode 2 – Pedro Facon (Deputy Administrator General RIZIV/INAMI)

Health Dialogue: Episode 2 – Pedro Facon (Deputy Administrator General RIZIV/INAMI)

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