New approaches in cancer therapy
We are working on the development of therapies that specifically target cancer cells without damaging healthy cells. Merck
Serono’s focus on the development of targeted
cancer therapies is on three therapeutic platforms: targeting the tumor cell, the tumor environment and the immune system.
Pioneering technology for patients
Merck Serono also works hard to make our medicines easier for patients to take. At the Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA)
ceremony, Merck Serono’s easypod®, our first electronic
growth hormone injection device, received a gold medal for its innovative design and ease of use. Easypod has been approved in Europe and
North America and has already met with a positive response from patients and healthcare professionals in over 39 countries
where it has been launched.
A unique working environment
Merck Serono’s flagship headquarters in Geneva reflect our commitment to innovation. The complex includes three newly constructed
buildings with glass facades and three fully renovated 19th-century industrial buildings. Over 1,200 people currently work
in the offices and labs covering more than 40,000 square meters. A daycare center, several company restaurants and a fitness
center are also part of the complex. Special attention has been paid to the eco-friendliness of the
new facility. More than 70% of the energy used at the site is obtained from renewable resources and water from Lake Geneva is used for
cooling.
