1、Annual Report 2017350 1668 Excerpt from the“Pharmacy Privilege”issued by the ruling court to the company founder F R I E D R I C H J A C O B M E R C K:“He shall run the pharmacy ensuring that it is properly stocked with good,freshly prepared medicinal products at all times so as to cure ailments and
2、 prevent ill health.”2018 S T E FA N O S C H M A N NChairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck“Scientific curiosity has been a major driver of our success for 350 years.It has enabled us to pioneer new technologies.And now we are helping to shape the digital revolution.”T H O U G H T S O N T H
3、 E F U T U R E Six young researchersS I M O N C L A R K is a PhD student in climate physics at the University of Exeter.His YouTube videos also mainly address topics in physics.“Things only improve if there are people who have crazy ideas and try out something new.”Does Merck drive fresh ideas?Find
4、the answer on page 10.What does Merck think of this principle?Find the answer on page 11.S A M U E L C U N H A is a Brazilian parasitologist who shares his passion for biology with numerous followers on YouTube.“To stay passionate,we always have to think of the future,of the poten-tial result of our
5、 work.”E V A A M S E N is a biochemist,writer and science communicator based in London.“For scientists it is important to exchange ideas not only with their colleagues,but also with people from totally different fields for example,with artists.”Does Merck practice interdisciplinary exchange?Find the
6、 answer on page 13.I N S D A W S O N is a biologist,a PhD student at Oxford and a popular YouTube blogger.“Research and creativity should go hand in hand,as not all problems have a clear solution.”Does Merck promote creativity?Find the answer on page 14.J A KO B F U T O R J A N S K I is co-founder a