The development of medicines is expensive and risky for pharmaceutical companies. The technology known as “Crystal-Do” is expected to change this. Learn more in our “pro” magazine: https://t.co/rlGeMk2IWk pic.twitter.com/UVklwfYkdk
— Merck (@merckgroup) August 4, 2020
Tumors are clever. They undergo genetic changes to trick our immune system. But a liquid biopsy can track them in real time: https://t.co/Rqq10kzaZM #humanprogess #alwayscurious pic.twitter.com/VkCTob6iVw
— Merck (@merckgroup) August 3, 2020
Most of us have some sense of time’s passage. But what exactly is time? Physics presents different views on time, and even though research in the matter is extremely abstract, a new experiment now places limits on the smallest possible increment of time. #alwayscurious https://t.co/kd59LWHl8o
— Merck (@merckgroup) August 2, 2020
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria become a serious problem. That is why researchers are working on novel narrow spectrum antibacterial agents that could cure every bacterial infection without indiction of drug resistance. Learn more: https://t.co/gISuLg5t9B #humanprogress pic.twitter.com/G14PIhwuGU
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 30, 2020
Only the minority of patients suffering from cancer or dementia can successfully be treated with untargeted drugs. Precision medicine can help these patients to be treated much more effectively. Find more information here: https://t.co/L05uknM9b0 #humanprogress pic.twitter.com/dfkXQxXbcn
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 27, 2020
We are helping researchers worldwide to find a response to #Covid19 – this includes our support for more than 45 #vaccine projects. Our colleague Ranjeet Patil explains what we are doing in this context. https://t.co/W0GcCm6QhC @Merck_lifesci pic.twitter.com/jSbguqrNth
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 27, 2020
In recent years there have been great strides in artificial intelligence, with games often serving as ultimate challenges. Multiplayer games being the trickier challenge, an AI now was able to master six-player poker beating professional players and itself. #alwayscurious https://t.co/ODzZj3bToX
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 26, 2020
Great initiative from our @Merck_lifesci colleagues. https://t.co/WcUtuhMbbM
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 24, 2020
There is a new nature-inspired possibility to create microchips. This process of self-assembly can also be found in other biological systems like lipid membranes or cell structures. Learn more: https://t.co/9xZV55TwEc #humanprogress pic.twitter.com/LBw7CbdqbS
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 23, 2020
Did you miss our #MerckInnovatorsClub event on #3DPrinting or want to watch it again? Watch the full #recording and discover how #AdditiveManufacturing can shape the future of human health! https://t.co/2PBmu2htKq pic.twitter.com/RxOOjJQxWZ
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 21, 2020
The connectivity through #5G will have benefits for many aspects of our life: the possibilities range from medical advantages, over traffic & navigation to manufacturing processes. Here you’ll find everything you need to know: https://t.co/u3FIsMQMiA #humanprogress #alwayscurious pic.twitter.com/4Hla9Mv3dg
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 20, 2020
We are already used to AI in everyday life – from navigation systems to speech recognition. But these are primarily rule-based systems that use various methods to solve problems. They can't transfer existing knowledge to new tasks. Yet! https://t.co/0YbfwbxeBk #humanprogress pic.twitter.com/wTV9HyMPeW
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 16, 2020
With #neuromorphic #computing, researchers are trying to unlock the potential for nature-based computing. Using #AI that has more in common with human cognition than with conventional computer logic. Learn more about it in our podcast: https://t.co/vbF1TOeuu0 #alwayscurious pic.twitter.com/ZP2yWX4Cbg
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 15, 2020
We invest € 18 mio. in a new #lifescience lab in Buchs, Switzerland, to support our rapidly growing reference materials business. Completion of the three-story, 1,125 m² building is scheduled for Dec 2021 and the move is planned for early 2022.https://t.co/4HyTrjeJ0P#research pic.twitter.com/2R4UU7Nhll
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 15, 2020
Self-driving cars are the ultimate goal for most automotive manufacturers. But how close are we to truly autonomous cars, that can ‘see’, ‘hear’, ‘understand’, ‘talk’, and even ‘think’? Learn more: https://t.co/x8kNOm4SF1 #humanprogress pic.twitter.com/kPevhe8VDQ
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 13, 2020
Congratutulations to @Sibel_Health, a spinoff from @Northwestern to receive the first ever Nature SpinOff Prize we developed together with @nresearchnews. The winner and all finalists in detail here: https://t.co/NEgzy3iLam. The #FutureInsight virtual event closed with this news pic.twitter.com/TBqpNWH41s
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 13, 2020
A new material for drinking water purification could supply millions in need. The small devices use the sun to evaporate dirty or salty water and condense the vapor into safe drinking water. Clean water saves lives. https://t.co/WhLU8rirQP #alwayscurious https://t.co/smSBGy1ddF
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 12, 2020
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Today, we opened our largest M Lab™ Collaboration Center in Shanghai, China. With this lab, we will be able to optimize drug discovery, development and manufacturing, through customizable solutions tailored for China’s Life Science community. Learn more: https://t.co/EIXkhbeRM6 pic.twitter.com/qv25EYUXWH
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 10, 2020
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What if we had a technology that would enable us to develop a cure for infectious diseases within a very short time, even those yet unknown? With new genetic methods such as CRISPR & monoclonal antibodies, researchers could succeed. https://t.co/YgE3nx0jxO #humanprogress pic.twitter.com/vR5PcQhmRn
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 6, 2020
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With the recent opening of our #Korea Advanced #Technology Center (K-ATeC) we enhanced our footprint in Korea’s semi conductor industry to further drive the development of advanced technologies. #AdvancingDigitalLiving https://t.co/ZCfFiBAaqZ pic.twitter.com/4m0bxFWwxq
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 6, 2020
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected excess of events inside the XENON1T detector that could fit the profile of an axion. Some suggest a mundane explanation, but some hope for a breakthrough they've been waiting for for the past 40 years. #alwayscurious https://t.co/cJEcMwZKng
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 5, 2020
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A lot of people might have put it off to go see a doctor because they think it's a waste of time or feel embarrassed to share their problems. If you're one of them, meet PETRA – a robot that is able to screen for different health conditions: https://t.co/WEzFzjxBQT #alwayscurious pic.twitter.com/CiOClQXgfb
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 2, 2020
.@ElizaMonsted @MedWatchDK reports about us participating in #Danish trial iniative called Trial Nation. "Denmark has a strong health care system and good research. .contributes to our decision to become a member of Trial Nation," Enrique Álvarez, #Merck.https://t.co/mZ8fNFMhqS
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 2, 2020
We just announced an agreement to develop an #AI based diagnostic tool for #NTDs with @JanssenGlobal. Data quality is an essential component of making informed treatment decisions and AI has the potential to improve data accuracy and efficiency. #BeatNTDs https://t.co/9xe0eBMKmk pic.twitter.com/HeYOkdJVFi
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 2, 2020
A new report details paths to solutions to overcoming the global #Covid19 crisis and ways to prepare for or even prevent a future #pandemic. https://t.co/xdFTZYNQas @Merck_lifesci @SupermindsMIT @medialab pic.twitter.com/yjbbnXBoVS
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 1, 2020
Welcome to Merck, @RESO_spectra! We are advancing our #bioprocessing capabilities by acquiring Resolution Spectra Systems, a company focused on bioprocess analytical #monitoring.https://t.co/NSsaMiRsaB @Merck_Lifesci pic.twitter.com/2HMOSVSVsZ
— Merck (@merckgroup) July 1, 2020
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Listen to our CEO Stefan Oschmann discussing topics such as the #Covid19 pandemic, global health and strategic leadership challenges in the @fli_initiative’s Future of Leadership podcast. https://t.co/W7tcgUk6Wv #humanprogress #futureofleadership
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 29, 2020
Drug discovery has always been challenging, time-consuming, and expensive. But now new AI systems help shorten numerous rounds of trial and error in the process of refining a promising compound into a drug candidate. Discover how it works: https://t.co/Hj09uLhChG #alwayscurious pic.twitter.com/zdiUqdD4kg
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 29, 2020
To translate a complex science topic into a comic you have to balance accuracy and an engaging story. But, in the end, it might instill that spark of curiosity in people to then learn more and investigate a topic. A great idea, don't you think? #alwayscurious https://t.co/WWdxdSCJl1
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 28, 2020
Have you ever worn ‘one size fits all’ clothing? It probably didn't perfectly fit! So why is our current approach to delivering healthcare exactly that? Take a look how precision medicine is set to fundamentally change it: https://t.co/L05uknM9b0 #humanprogress #alwayscurious
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 25, 2020
Are you #curious to know how #3Dprinting could shape the future of human health by enabling solutions tailored to the needs of patients? Join our expert speakers in the free #MerckInnovatorsClub online edition on July 16th to find out!
Register here: https://t.co/mV0hTLWG1M pic.twitter.com/eaVfy6Lpaj— Merck (@merckgroup) June 23, 2020
Industry 4.0 #startup Feelit, emerging from our #innovationlab in #Israel, markets its 1st product: a #sensor, which combines a wireless edge device and a printed #nanotechnology sticker sensor to #monitor industrial production. #predictive #maintenancehttps://t.co/Fgop3P3e9d pic.twitter.com/HOCivztFqL
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 23, 2020
Merck is developing a liquid crystal technology that enables a new type of flat smart antenna to facilitate affordable satellite communication: https://t.co/x5VJz4KoNf pic.twitter.com/gwZKgkzgzR
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 23, 2020
What do the differences between each person’s genetic code mean for their individual development and health? This genome-sequencing analysis has produced the most comprehensive sets of data for understanding human genetic variation. #alwayscurious https://t.co/QVi3htvb9D
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 21, 2020
Curious minds across the globe joined our first virtual Innovators´ Club about the science behind #culturedmeat! Thanks to @LizSpecht from @GoodFoodInst and our colleague Lavanya Anandan for sharing expertise in this exciting field of #futurefood! https://t.co/4iZmz39urm
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 17, 2020
Accelerating science is a whole new world! This is how ALICE – a large ion collider experiment looks like from inside. Its created to analyze the quark-gluon plasma forms that constitute the matter of the universe today. Are you into accelerators? #alwayscurious https://t.co/Slc0ETwMaP
— Merck (@merckgroup) June 14, 2020
Caroline Dive’s #cancerresearch is one of the reasons she is the first-ever recipient of the Johann Anton Merck award at the @FutureInsight event.
Read more in the latest @WEF blog post from our #Healthcare CEO, Belén Garijo: https://t.co/LRfm60f2Vl #futureinsight #curious2021— Merck Healthcare (@MerckHealthcare) August 5, 2020
Great #NEWS for patients with advanced #kidneycancer in England and Wales today. @NICEComms has recommended #immunotherapy treatment combination in first-line treatment immediately available via Cancer Drugs Fund. Read more here: https://t.co/nBzd9WFpSO pic.twitter.com/nJUlOzzpAG
— Merck Healthcare (@MerckHealthcare) July 31, 2020
When Chris was diagnosed with #headandneckcancer his life changed. His wife Sharon took on the role of his carer to support him throughout his diagnosis and treatment. Watch their story to find out more @swallowsgroup #EmbracingCarers #WHNCD2020 #BRAVEandBOLDAgainstCancer #hncsm pic.twitter.com/W48mRRiIKV
— Merck Healthcare (@MerckHealthcare) July 27, 2020
#DYK #CellPainting is a morphological profiling technique which inserts fluorescent dyes into cells, to reveal relevant cellular components. We recently joined the efforts of @broadinstitute to accelerate #drugdiscovery https://t.co/aRs5JCGwcC
— Merck Healthcare (@MerckHealthcare) July 21, 2020
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Teresa Rodó, Head of Global Operations, in her interview with @PharmaBoardroom shared insights on #manufacturing and #supply #challenges posed by the #COVID19 pandemic, as well the #environmental #sustainability and #digitalization of our operations. https://t.co/iguIgIBMTj pic.twitter.com/1IkbfuRVfv
— Merck Healthcare (@MerckHealthcare) July 17, 2020
(2/4) The Merck Future Insight Prize honors outstanding achievements in science and technology towards groundbreaking innovations.
This year’s Prize worth up to 1 million € will be awarded in the category Multidrug Resistance Breaker.More https://t.co/kW7djxI7Jd #futureinsight pic.twitter.com/46rDP4ed4y— Merck Healthcare (@MerckHealthcare) July 13, 2020
How do scientists inflate balloons? Find out here: https://t.co/HTNoeVtZ9h #SPARKCuriosity pic.twitter.com/PlrhVp3xwo
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) August 5, 2020
The last seven months have brought unforeseen changes and challenges. Head of corporate responsibility, @SAGlobalCit_JW, shared with @Medium how adjusting to these changes with consistency and transparency is key to turning problems into solutions: https://t.co/HAWRDiA5qG
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) August 2, 2020
Face masks might be our best defense against viral spread, but can they be even better? David Beattie, head of bioprocessing R&D, reviews current mask options and what may be coming next in mask technology to combat COVID-19. Read it here: https://t.co/EITzKKpvYu
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) July 31, 2020
We’re excited to announce our DOZN 2.0 Green Chemistry Evaluator won Project of the Year in the E+E Leaders Awards! DOZN empowers scientists to make greener decisions for their labs. Learn more: https://t.co/IJqtudTHCG pic.twitter.com/WvR35fD4Dc
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) July 30, 2020
Our Jaffrey, NH, USA site plays an essential role supplying products and services supporting COVID-19 research, testing and treatment development. Learn more about how the site works to keep the supply chain moving while prioritizing employee safety: https://t.co/Qgcym2dpsE pic.twitter.com/J2EYeuPPql
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) July 29, 2020
Have your own mask innovation idea? We're collaborating with @supermindsmit & @medialab's Community Biotech Initiative to crowdsource & develop mask innovations like these as part of our Pandemic Response Colab. Join us and share your ideas here: https://t.co/SVXjb2dW54 https://t.co/usPD5j03MJ
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) July 24, 2020
The “summer camp at home” starter kit: We have hours of fun and easy experiments, like this DIY Lava Lamp, available for download here: https://t.co/c9Ctb6kbev pic.twitter.com/m1F9YTyEBo
— Merck Life Science (@Merck_lifesci) July 22, 2020
We’re launching a € 100,000 Community Involvement Initiative to support four charitable projects worldwide in the areas of #globalhealth, environmental #sustainability and #education. Learn more: https://t.co/z1eLz1qg7c #corporateresponsibility #CSR #Digitalization pic.twitter.com/JslZ2NoMcL
— Merck Performance Materials (@Merck_PM) July 29, 2020
Congrats to our colleagues from @VersumMaterials for winning the 2019 Supplier Excellence Award (SEA) of @TXInstruments! We are the company behind the companies #AdvancingDigitalLiving! https://t.co/G9Yt9dNGMK
— Merck Performance Materials (@Merck_PM) July 15, 2020
What do carrots have to do with #LiquidCrystals?🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕Check out this video we made at the 50th anniversary of liquid crystal #research. #AdvancingDigitalLiving #LCD pic.twitter.com/kcnPCsKCxo
— Merck Performance Materials (@Merck_PM) July 13, 2020
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At #SEMICONChina 2020, Allan Gabor, President of Merck China, says “#COVID19 has impacted various segments of global #electronics market at different levels. But the pandemic is also accelerating #digitalization, and #semiconductor materials will be key." pic.twitter.com/4o1EyDg0xq
— Merck Performance Materials (@Merck_PM) July 1, 2020
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay and we'd like to share with you that how we ##advancingdigitalliving by creating a green window to the future. Learn more: https://t.co/pQP6GDuWpR https://t.co/AOjGFIRty6
— Merck Performance Materials (@Merck_PM) June 5, 2020
A study by @cometis_AG & KOHORTEN ranks the quality of #ESG reports of German companies in 2019: The winners are @merckgroup and @siltronic!
Click here to see the full results: https://t.co/NT8qAAdqer pic.twitter.com/8r8YTi1pX4
— cometis AG (@cometis_AG) July 7, 2020
.@merckgroup is a "hidden champion" of DAX listed companies. Because what many don't know: Our solutions from #PerformanceMaterials are literally the foundation for #Digitalization: https://t.co/e1pf5Vb3KR
— Kai Beckmann (@KaiBeckmann) July 5, 2020
Schistosomiasis creates immeasurable suffering around the world. Right now, at Power the Youth, we are hearing powerful testimony from those who have been affected by NTDs. Check out this film about schistosomiasis from @merckgroup: https://t.co/VGYIohxw2c #EndTheNeglect
— UnitingtoCombatNTDs (@CombatNTDs) June 25, 2020
The @merckgroup is collaborating with US firm @10xGenomics to offer gene technologies, to provide “a powerful new option for biological experiments.” The partnership links two technologies – single cell #transcriptomics and pooled #CRISPR screening. https://t.co/BXBB7g0eSl
— CHEManager International (@CHEManager_EU) June 24, 2020
In the fight against #NTDs, building clinical research capacity in #LMICs empowers experts to find solutions adapted to local problems. See how @IFPMA members work with @EDCTP to provide fellowships. https://t.co/PggwboiFHE pic.twitter.com/L2Z2NX95CF
— IFPMA (@IFPMA) June 23, 2020
The #LondonDeclaration is one of the most groundbreaking #healthpartnerships to #beatNTDs. Over 12 billion treatments donated since 2012. Today, 500 million fewer people no longer require interventions against NTDs.
Check out #Global Health Progress:https://t.co/gN60fiAMzR pic.twitter.com/TfTUnTk2JY
— IFPMA (@IFPMA) June 21, 2020
Through #WIPOReSearch — a consortium co-led by @WIPO and @BIOVentures — biopharmaceutical companies and research institutions on six continents are flipping the old paradigm of neglected infectious disease investment to #beatNTDshttps://t.co/wgvyLBC8yr pic.twitter.com/CftiDPLSAl
— IFPMA (@IFPMA) June 20, 2020