{"id":1851,"date":"2021-10-20T22:13:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T22:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwww.msd.cz\/en\/?page_id=1851"},"modified":"2023-01-26T10:45:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T10:45:05","slug":"nase-historie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/msd-v-ceske-republice\/nase-historie\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_61708f145aa93\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block alignleft has-background full negative\" \n\t style='background-image: url(https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-01-p6-history-1920x900-1.jpg?w=1600);'\t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our History<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><div id=\"page-wrapper\" class=\"mrk-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mrk-grid mrk-clearfix global-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"middle\">\n<div id=\"j_id_ta\" class=\"mrk-section mrk-clearfix \">\n<div class=\"SiteEditCP\">\n<section class=\"header au-03 hide-on-med-and-down\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col m7 s12\">\n<h4 class=\"pa-lg white_text\">We&#8217;ve done great things in the past. Today, we&#8217;re doing great things for the future. For\u00a0<span id=\"moreThan\">130<\/span>\u00a0years, our company has been guided by the conviction that great medicines change the world.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Since 1891, our researchers have helped to find new ways to treat and prevent illness \u2014 from the discovery of vitamin B1, to the first measles vaccine, to cold remedies and antacids, to the first statins to treat high cholesterol.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our scientists have also helped develop many products to improve animal health, including vaccines and antibiotics. Today, as a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, we\u2019re focused on making important scientific advancements within hepatitis C, HIV, diabetes and immuno-oncology.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5f916e700083b\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    1992                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Open for Business <\/span><\/h4>\n<p>On April 29, 1992, we established the Czech branch of Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme IDEA (MSD). Soon after its start, MSD has become one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the Czech Republic. Over time, MSD has built a significant position in the field of biological treatment, oral antidiabetics, cardiology, treatment of infectious diseases, female health and vaccines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5f9171630083c\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1992-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    1992                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Fighting Cholesterol<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 1992, MSD introduced the very first statin drug to reduce the level of &#8220;bad&#8221; LDL cholesterol. It can significantly reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5fa86ad382192\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1997-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    1997                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><div id=\"page-wrapper\" class=\"mrk-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mrk-grid mrk-clearfix global-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"middle\">\n<div id=\"j_id_ta\" class=\"mrk-section mrk-clearfix \">\n<div class=\"SiteEditCP\">\n<section class=\"section-container history\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"hide-on-small-only\">\n<div class=\"py-xl-5 py-4\">\n<div class=\"row flex\">\n<div class=\"col l8 m7 pr-xl-5 pr-3 m-auto\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Animal Health business established<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 1997, Intervet, s.r.o., was established to represent the veterinary division of MSD Animal Health in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This company offers a wide range of veterinary products, vaccines and services for both animal owners and veterinarians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5f9172110083f\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-1999-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    1999                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">First biotherapy introduced<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 1999, MSD introduced its first biological treatment: a substance with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. It has become the most widely used biological treatment for patients treated with Crohn&#8217;s disease, ulcerative colitis or rheumatoid arthritis. Czechoslovakian scientist Josef Vil\u010dek also participated in its discovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5f91721e00840\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-1-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    2006                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Gardasil debuts<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In 2006, we introduced the first cancer vaccine to the Czech Republic. Gardasil (formerly Silgard) protects against human papillomavirus (HPV) cancer, particularly cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancer. Vaccination also serves to prevent very annoying genital warts.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, we introduced an innovative HPV vaccine called Gardasil 9, which provides even wider protection against HPV virus. Vaccination protects both boys and girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5f91724000841\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2006-2-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    2006                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Diabetes 2: Cured<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>MSD has launched a breakthrough treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes on the basis of incretins. This medicine helps to reduce and maintain proper blood sugar levels. In 2007, the MSD was awarded one of several prestigious Prix Galien Awards for this medicine for the best pharmaceutical product that the company has received for its medical benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5fa86bfb82194\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section 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class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    2014                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Prague MSD Technology Center established<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Our Technology Center supports the entire company with expertise in software engineering, networking, and digital marketing by creating multi-platform applications, and mathematical models for sales, research, business analysis, and the development of medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div 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                       data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2015-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t                <small class=\"tagline\"> <\/small>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    2015                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><div id=\"page-wrapper\" class=\"mrk-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mrk-grid mrk-clearfix global-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"middle\">\n<div id=\"j_id_ta\" class=\"mrk-section mrk-clearfix \">\n<div class=\"SiteEditCP\">\n<section class=\"section-container history\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"hide-on-small-only\">\n<div class=\"py-xl-5 py-4\">\n<div class=\"row flex\">\n<div class=\"col l8 m7 pl-xl-5 pl-3 m-auto\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Antiviral advances liver health<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>During its existence, the company has made a major contribution to the development of new treatments for chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis C. In 2015, we introduced new, directly acting, interferon-free antivirals. They represent a major advance in treatment because they can heal the vast majority of patients and, unlike previous treatments, have minimal side effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_5fa86c4c82196\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.cz\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2021\/10\/about_us-03-p2-2016-900x600-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    2016                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><div id=\"page-wrapper\" class=\"mrk-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"mrk-grid mrk-clearfix global-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"middle\">\n<div id=\"j_id_ta\" class=\"mrk-section mrk-clearfix \">\n<div class=\"SiteEditCP\">\n<section class=\"section-container history\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"hide-on-small-only\">\n<div class=\"py-xl-5 py-4\">\n<div class=\"row flex\">\n<div class=\"col l8 m7 pr-xl-5 pr-3 m-auto\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080\">Immune-Oncology advances<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MSD has unveiled a new immunotherapy treatment that can be used to treat various cancers such as malignant melanoma, lung cancer, bladder cancer, and other cancers. Immunotherapy makes the tumor recognizable for the immune system, helping the body&#8217;s immune system to destroy the tumor.<\/p>\n<p>Immunotherapy in the treatment of malignant tumors has been extensively studied in clinical research and new treatment options have been gradually approved by responsible regulatory authorities and implemented in clinical practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div 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