Discovery science View all stories Vaccine inventors, creators and innovators Dr. Maurice Hilleman was among pioneering scientists who made strides in vaccine history and the fight against infectious disease May 8, 2024 Vaccines: Our history, our legacy MSD and its legacy companies have been working to discover and develop vaccines for more than a century May 8, 2024 A new foundation for future talent We’re partnering with America’s largest HBCU to launch a collaborative biotechnology learning center May 2, 2024 Taking on Zaire ebolavirus How science and innovation fuel our efforts to help combat a rare but potentially deadly disease April 11, 2024 In our commitment to R&D, the numbers speak for themselves We follow the science where we can make the greatest difference March 7, 2024 Harnessing innovative technology in drug discovery MSD scientists explain how new technologies can accelerate the drug discovery process as we use the power of leading edge science to save and improve lives November 16, 2023 Acting early in cancer detection Diagnosing cancer early, before it has spread, may potentially lead to better outcomes October 16, 2023 Macrocyclic peptides: the next wave of drug discovery MSD scientists say the “Goldilocks” chemical modality could lead to new ways to impact disease September 18, 2023 Podcast: Meet the dealmakers MSD’s business development and licensing team explain how they identify new opportunities to strengthen our robust R&D pipeline June 5, 2023 Safeguarding the environment through green chemistry When a manufacturing process doesn’t meet our standards, we build an award-winning, planet-friendly one June 1, 2023 Women in science? Absolutely Strong career paths and cutting-edge science draw more women scientists -- like chemists and engineers -- to our small molecule process R&D team February 3, 2023 VIDEO: Here for Good – When passion and curiosity fuel innovation Hear how one of our scientists balances her work and family life to accelerate our groundbreaking research February 3, 2023 Celebrating the life of trailblazing cardiovascular researcher Dr. Arthur Patchett Over the course of his career with MSD, Dr. Patchett changed the treatment paradigm for cardiovascular disease January 11, 2023 Moving quickly to help support efforts to address the Ebola outbreak in Uganda See how our people are planning to produce investigational vaccine for an urgent global health need November 4, 2022 MSD recognized on Fortune’s 2022 Change the World list Recognition highlights our continued focus on expanding access October 25, 2022 Proteins in space: taking our research to the final frontier MSD Research Laboratories scientist Paul Reichert works with the International Space Station to drive innovation June 29, 2022 35 Years: The Mectizan® Donation Program The Mectizan Donation Program is the longest-running, disease-specific drug donation program of its kind May 25, 2022 Innovation is key to combating antimicrobial resistance in Asia-Pacific Investing in research and innovative solutions gives us the best chance to fight these ‘superbugs’ February 24, 2022 Dean Li: Agility is 'about letting the data guide you' The president of MSD Research Laboratories discusses how managing priorities is a key to scientific success January 13, 2022 Innovation in the fast lane MSD and Corning are two years into a joint effort to maximize data science, one of today’s hottest research fields December 9, 2021 A Nobel Prize for a longtime MSD collaborator Princeton University’s David W.C. MacMillan is a co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry November 10, 2021 Our commitment to HIV treatments and prevention through the years We continue to work at the forefront of the fight against HIV March 15, 2021
