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Merck’s Israeli R&D center

Posted on July 5, 2015

The German giant Merck joined the growing number of multinationals with Israeli Research & Development centers by purchasing Jerusalem’s Qlight Nanotech. Qlight’s innovative nanocrystal technology is ideal for low energy LCD screens and LED lighting. Merck’s other Israeli ventures include … Continue reading →

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Merck to work with Israeli life science companies

Posted on June 15, 2014

US giant Merck is to collaborate with Israeli companies on technological projects. Israel’s Chief Scientist’s Office will grant financial support for joint projects researching into life-saving medicines, which Merck will match. http://www.jpost.com/Health-and-Science/Pharmaceutical-giant-cooperates-with-chief-scientist-to-promote-life-science-R-and-D-352943

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New AI innovation lab for personalized treatment

Posted on November 21, 2021

Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck and Teva have opened AION Labs – a new Israeli innovation lab for startups to develop cutting-edge AI-based technologies for personalized treatments. Startups will use computational biology to discover and develop patient-centric precision medicines. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-innovation-lab-brings-together-pharma-biotech-giants-for-ai-therapeutics/ https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/pfizer-astrazeneca-help-launch-computational-science-lab-in-israel-682248

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Expanding software testing to medical systems

Posted on April 25, 2021

Israeli-based Qualitest (see here previously) has acquired Israel’s Comply, which provides software testing services to the digital health sector. Qualitest’s customers will now include Teva, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical and AbbVie. https://www.timesofisrael.com/qualitest-buys-israel-based-comply-to-gain-edge-in-pharma-software-testing/

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Israel Innovation lab

Posted on January 3, 2021

Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck, and Teva are to establish an Innovation Lab at Rehovot Science Park to research digital health and computational biology. The Israeli government has allocated the lab a NIS 32 million budget. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3884172,00.html

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Glucose meters for Vietnam

Posted on September 2, 2018

I reported previously (7th Jan) that Israel’s GlucoMe was shipping its glucose monitors to 200,000 Indian diabetics. Now Germany’s Merck KGaA is trialing GlucoMe’s monitors to help many of the 3.5 million Vietnamese suffering from diabetes – some 5.5% of … Continue reading →

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Fighting snail fever in Ethiopia

Posted on February 27, 2018

The NALA Foundation, founded by Israeli immunologist Dr. Zvi Bentwich, is using its behavioral model and treatment from Merck to help millions of Ethiopians fight schistosomiasis, commonly known as “snail fever.” The disease is caused by parasitic flatworms and poor … Continue reading →

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A Chinese-German-Israeli biotech incubator

Posted on December 31, 2017

Explore Bio is a new incubator for Israeli biotech startups that will launch in 2018. Its parents are Merck Serona (a subsidiary of Germany’s Merck KGaA), in partnership with Shanghai’s WuXi AppTec. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3728114,00.html

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Partnering to treat pancreatic cancer

Posted on January 24, 2016

Israel’s BiolineRX is to perform a Phase II clinical test combining BiolineRX’s BL-8040 with Merck’s KEYTRUDA anti-PD-1 therapy in the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-biolinerx-merck-to-collaborate-on-pancreatic-cancer-treatment-1001094833

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100 German company heads to visit Israel

Posted on June 21, 2015

100 German industry leaders are to visit Israel at the end of June. They include from SAP SE, BMW, Bosch, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Merck & Co., Inc., Mercedes-Benz and Lufthansa. They will attend an investors’ conference and meet Israeli … Continue reading →

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