MSD
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Company and Brand
| Stands for | Merck Sharp & Dohme |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
MSD stands for Merck Sharp & Dohme, a company and brand abbreviation.
Name under which the American pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. operates outside the United States and Canada. Its products include the cancer drug Keytruda and the Gardasil HPV vaccine.
Example: MSD UK announced new trial results for its cancer immunotherapy.
Usage notes
The two names exist because Germany's Merck KGaA, the original Merck founded in 1668, holds the "Merck" name in most countries, while the US company, separated after World War I, uses it only in North America. Merck & Co. is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.
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