Merck Unveils New Website for Global Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART)
November 18, 2020 12:00 am ET
KENILWORTH, N.J., November 18, 2020 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the launch of a new website for the global Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART). SMART, which was initiated in 2002, is one of the world’s largest and longest-running antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance studies including more than 200 sites across more than 60 countries.
The expanded functionality of the global SMART surveillance website includes heat maps of non-susceptible/resistance patterns based on the generally accepted standards of professional epidemiology organizations. It also features additional functionality for SMART investigators (depending on location).
“To sufficiently address the threat of antimicrobial resistance, first we need to understand it. That’s why, alongside antimicrobial innovation, building surveillance capabilities is a core part of our efforts to address AMR,” said Dr. Amanda Paschke, executive director, infectious diseases, Merck Research Laboratories. “At Merck, we are working to make SMART data more accessible. We’re proud to take this next important step in time with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.”
Merck’s Commitment to Infectious Diseases
For more than 100 years, Merck has contributed to the discovery and development of novel medicines and vaccines to combat infectious diseases. In addition to a combined portfolio of vaccines and antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal medicines, Merck has multiple programs that span discovery through late-stage development. To learn more about Merck’s infectious diseases pipeline, visit www.merck.com.
About Merck
For more than 125 years, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals – including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases – as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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