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| − | Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (MSD) is the UK subsidiary of [[Merck and Co. Inc.]]<ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/ Home Page] accessed 13 December 2007</ref>
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| − | It has two sites in the UK, its headquarters and pharmaceutical research and development laboratories in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire; and its manufacturing at Cramlington in Northumberland.
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| − | ==Affiliations==
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| − | ===Patient Groups===
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| − | In December 2007, MSD report current partnerships with the following patient groups <ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/content/corporate/about/patientgroups.html Patient Groups] Accessed 13th December 2007</ref>...
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| − | * [[Allergy UK]] - Length of relationship: 2004 onwards.
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| − | * [[Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance]] (ARMA) - Length of relationship: 2001 onwards.
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| − | * [[Arthritis Care]] - Length of relationship: 1999 onwards.
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| − | * [[Asthma UK]] - Length of relationship: 1999 onwards.
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| − | * [[Blood Pressure Association]] - Length of relationship: 2000 onwards.
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| − | * [[British Cardiac Patients Association]] - Length of relationship: 1999 onwards.
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| − | * The [[British Pain Society]] - Length of relationship: 2001 onwards.
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| − | * [[Counsel and Care]] - Length of relationship: 2000 onwards.
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| − | * [[Gout Society]] - Length of relationship: 2002 onwards.
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| − | * The[[Hyperlipidaemia Education Atherosclerosis & Research Trust]] ([[H·E·A·R·T UK]]) - Length of relationship: 2002 onwards.
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| − | * [[Cholesterol UK]] - Length of relationship: 2002 onwards.
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| − | * [[International Glaucoma Association]] - Length of relationship: 1974 onwards.
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| − | * LMCA ([[Long-Term Medical Conditions Alliance]]) - Length of relationship: 2000 onwards.
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| − | * [[Men’s Health Forum]] - Length of relationship: Since March 2006.
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| − | * [[Migraine Action Association]] - Length of relationship: 1998 onwards.
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| − | * The [[National Osteoporosis Society]] - Length of relationship: 1997 onwards.
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| − | * [[National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society]] (NRAS) - Length of Relationship: 2002 onwards.
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| − | * The [[Migraine Trust]] - Length of Relationship: since at least 1965 (accurate timescale not disclosed).
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| − | * The [[Patients Association]] - Length of relationship: 2005 onwards.
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| − | * The [[Stroke Association]] - Length of relationship: since at least 2001 (accurate timescale not disclosed).
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| − | * [[Women's Health Concern]] - Length of relationship: since 2005.
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| − | ===Partnerships with Industry===
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| − | In December 2007, MSD UK report current partnerships with the following industry groups...<ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/content/corporate/about/industry.html Industry and Other Partnerships] Accessed 12th December 2007</ref>
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| − | * The [[Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry]] (ABPI) - Length of relationship: Over 40 years.
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| − | * [[American Pharmaceutical Group]] - Length of relationship: Over 15 years.
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| − | * [[British American Business Inc. of New York and London]] (BABi) - Length of relationship: over 62 years.
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| − | * [[Business in the Community]] - Length of relationship: 1990 onwards.
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| − | * [[London and Thames Valley Pharmaceutical Group]] - Length of relationship: 2004 onwards.
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| − | * [[Northern Pharmaceutical Group]] - Length of relationship: Since 2005.
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| − | ===Think Tanks===
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| − | In December 2007, MSD UK report current partnerships with the following Think Tanks...<ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/content/corporate/about/thinktanks.html Alliances/Third Party Support - Think Tanks] Accessed 12th December 2007</ref>
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| − | * [[CentreForum]] - Length of relationship: Since 2005.
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| − | * [[Institute for Public Policy Research]] - Length of relationship: 2005 onwards.
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| − | * [[Patient Information Forum]] - Length of relationship: 2006 onwards.
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| − | * The [[Smith Institute]] - Length of Relationship: 2002 onwards.
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| − | ===Media===
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| − | In December 2007, MSD UK report partnership with The [[Science Media Centre]], an allegedly 'independent' organisation which 'acts as a press office for science when science hits the headlines'. MSD has been supporting the work of the Science Media Centre annually since 2004 through the provision of an unrestricted educational grant (amount unspecified).<ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/content/corporate/about/sciencemediacentre.html Alliances/Third Party Support - Other] Accessed 15th December 2007</ref>
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| − | ===Healthcare Organisations===
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| − | In December 2007, MSD UK report current partnerships with the following Healthcare Organisations...<ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/content/corporate/about/healthcare.html Alliances/Third Party Support - Healthcare Organisations] Accessed 15th December 2007</ref>
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| − | * [[Ask About Medicines]] - 2003 onwards
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| − | * [[British Hypertension Society]] - 1984 onwards
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| − | * [[General Practice Airways Group]] (GPIAG) - 2000 onwards
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| − | * [[International Health Partners]] - 2005 onwards
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| − | * [[New Health Network]] - 2004 onwards
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| − | * [[NHS Alliance]] - 1999 onwards
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| − | * [[Royal College of Nursing]] - 2005 onwards
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| − | * [[Welsh Nursing Academy]] - 2005 onwards
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| − | ===Educational Partnerships===
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| − | In December 2007, MSD UK report current partnerships with the following educational organisations...<ref> MSD UK [http://www.msd-uk.co.uk/content/corporate/about/educational.html Alliances/Third Party Support - Educational Partnerships] Accessed 15th December 2007</ref>
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| − | * [[John Warner School]] - Since at least 2004
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| − | * [[London School of Economics]] - 2003 onwards
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| − | * [[University of Hertfordshire]] - 2005 onwards
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| − | * [[Welsh Health Economists Group]] - 2001 onwards
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| − | * [[Westfield Community Primary School]] - since at least 2005
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| − | ==References==
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| − | [[Category:Pharmaceutical Industry]]
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