{"id":1396,"date":"2020-11-08T23:53:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T23:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/germany\/?page_id=1396"},"modified":"2025-04-07T15:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T15:47:12","slug":"infectious-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/research\/focus-areas-overview\/infectious-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Infectious diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_5d06782e3fa5b1d8dae78d1299e9ea85\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-cyprus.com.cy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/10\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Infectious diseases<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Our focus has always been on the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_73a348c3660e6f1b5fd44df1661e491a\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block aligncenter\" \n\t \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 research in infectious diseases has led to profound scientific advances<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We\u2019ve been working to combat global health threats caused by infectious diseases for more than a century, which includes pioneering research in HIV science, developing one of the first antibiotics and discovering and developingvaccines. But our work is far from done.Every year, millions of people die from infectious diseases. The world is counting on us to bring forward new approaches to help ease human suffering.<br \/>\n79<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_05261abb631e06b64999412ae2f7811f\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block pull-up-stats negative mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \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 work in infectious diseases<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-group mb-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_4e1f162c231443616303babc660cfef0\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">35+<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">years committed to research to help combat the challenges of the HIV epidemic<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_81d5fd79c2cbd1edb0288532291be0ef\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">1942<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">the year we began producing penicillin G<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_82bf61873a846e1ff369335958f3766b\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">70+<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">investigator-initiated antimicrobial stewardship programs funded across the globe are currently active or successfully completed<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our discovery efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HIV<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Our legacy in innovative HIV science continues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We remember when HIV was one of society&#8217;s most daunting challenges, when millions of people lost their lives to the devastating AIDS epidemic. Our scientists embarked on an urgent mission to unravel and understand the virus, which led to groundbreaking research in HIV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are still driven to do more. We are pushing the boundaries of HIV science because unmet medical need still endures. Eradication of the virus is our ultimate goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antibiotics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Collaborating to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our company has a strong legacy in antimicrobial R&amp;D, with a broad portfolio that spans both human and animal health and includes antibiotics, vaccines and novel approaches to reduce the need for antibiotics. With the growing burden of antimicrobial resistance, we\u2019re committed to dedicating our expertise and resources alongside our partners to support appropriate antibiotic use and encourage increased investment in future research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re proud of our commitment to invest $100 million over 10 years in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/stories\/how-were-collaborating-to-address-antimicrobial-resistance-and-why-we-cant-do-it-alone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMR Action Fund<\/a>. This groundbreaking partnership of over 20 leading pharmaceutical companies, philanthropies and organizations, aims to bring two to four novel antibiotics to patients and physicians by 2030.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ebola<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Joining a partnership to combat a deadly virus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the emergence of the Ebola virus in 1976, periodic outbreaks have been a global health challenge. We&#8217;re proud to be part of the global public-private partnership that has united government, industry, community groups, scientists, health care workers and ordinary people, to come together to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/stories\/taking-on-zaire-ebolavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help fight this deadly disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dengue<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Driving scientific discoveries to combat a mosquito-borne illness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With approximately half of the world\u2019s population, or four billion people, at risk dengue is a critical public health challenge. We&#8217;re working with urgency to advance research and innovation that aims to help protect the millions of people at risk for dengue infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Committed to advancing an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the start of the pandemic, we&#8217;ve been focused on contributing our scientific expertise to help address COVID-19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our discovery efforts HIV Our legacy in innovative HIV science continues We remember when HIV was one of society&#8217;s most daunting challenges, when millions of people lost their lives to the devastating AIDS epidemic. 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