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Merck Sharp & Dohme is the UK subsidiary of American pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck. The company markets such Merck products as arthritis pain treatment Arcoxia (which is approved in Europe but not the US), high blood pressure medication Cozaar, osteoporosis drug Fosamax, and asthma treatment Singulair. It also operates its parent's largest manufacturing facility outside the US, making about 20 medicines at its Cramlington, Northumberland, plant. Its Hoddesdon headquarters handles sales, marketing, and administrative functions; it also includes an R&D center that runs clinical trials and performs research and development activities specializing in organic and synthetic chemistry.

Merial Limited company makes a variety of drugs and vaccines that treat and prevent disease in pets, livestock, and wildlife. Used by veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners in some 150 countries, Merial company's products include Ivomec, an anti-parasitic for livestock; Frontline flea and tick treatments for cats and dogs; heartworm prevention drug Heartgard; and rabies vaccine Raboral. Merial focuses its R&D on combating parasites, viral and bacterial invaders, and pain, as well as treating chronic conditions of household pets. Merial company is owned by Sanofi-Aventis.

Established in 2004, Merrion operates offices in North Carolina and Ireland. Merrion Pharmaceuticals wants to make complicated drug dosing regimens easier to swallow. A specialty pharmaceutical firm, Merrion develops (independently and in collaboration with other drug companies) oral drugs to replace already-approved injectable-only medicines. Using its patented drug delivery technologies, Merrion's Gastrointestinal Permeation Enhancement Technology (GIPET) improves the absorption of drugs into the blood stream. Its Gastrointestinal Retention System (GIRES) helps the stomach retain drugs, allowing for their extended, controlled release. The company has four candidates in the development pipeline.

Merz may be a little sterile, but it aims to take care of every part of the functioning human organism. Merz primarily makes pharmaceuticals, focusing on therapies for central nervous system and liver metabolism. The company also offers several OTC products, including cold remedies, skin care products, and vitamin supplements under the brand names tetesept and Merz Special. Subsidiaries include Merz Pharmaceuticals, Merz Consumer Care, Merz Dental, maker of dental equipment and artificial teeth, and Merz & Krell, which produces Senator-brand writing instruments.

Merz Pharmaceuticals, the US subsidiary of German drugmaker Merz, develops and distributes prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical treatments for skin and nail care. The company's products include Mederma, which is used to reduce the appearance of scarring; Appearex, which treats weak and brittle nails; and Naftin, a topical antifungal. Merz also sells the Aqua Glycolic line of skin cleansers and moisturizers. The company distributes a handful of non-dermatology products developed by its parent company, and is conducting research into aesthetic dermatology products.

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