{"id":2147,"date":"2021-08-23T10:09:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T03:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/?page_id=2147"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:11:49","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/research\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_5e9608aea9d61\" 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-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/10\/covid-19-header.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>COVID-19<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>The COVID-19 pandemic is an unrivaled scientific and global health challenge. As a company with a long legacy of research in infectious diseases, we have a responsibility to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5e960936a9d62\" \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\">We remain committed<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We\u2019ve been committed to trying to develop an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic since it was first recognized. We know that success will require global collaboration among countries and companies and more. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve entered a partnership to support the manufacturing and supply of Johnson &amp; Johnson\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine and are working on advancing our therapeutic candidate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-cta-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n                            class=\"btn mco-title-block-cta-btn\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/10\/MSD_Timeline_COVID_D08_VF.pdf\"\n                            title=\"See a timeline of our efforts\"\n                            target=\"_self\"\n                                                    >See a timeline of our efforts<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-featured-banner-block-block_612315603ba20\" class=\"mco-featured-banner-block full mccberg-block negative\">\n\n\n            <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-image-container\">\n            <picture>\n                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/08\/HCP-patients-doctor-and-patient-exam-with-masks_hi_300dpi.jpg?resize=767,956\">\n                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/08\/HCP-patients-doctor-and-patient-exam-with-masks_hi_300dpi.jpg?resize=768,448\">\n                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/08\/HCP-patients-doctor-and-patient-exam-with-masks_hi_300dpi.jpg?w=1600\">\n                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-thailand.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/08\/HCP-patients-doctor-and-patient-exam-with-masks_hi_300dpi.jpg?w=1600\" alt=\"Featured banner image\" class=\"lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n            <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n    <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-content-container\">\n        <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-content-card\">\n            \n                            <h3>Have a question?<\/h3>\n            \n                            <div><p>We know many of you have questions and we want to answer them as best as we can. To help you navigate your questions, we\u2019re providing a list of Frequently Asked Questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-btn-container\">\n                                    <a class=\"btn\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/stories\/how-we-are-responding-to-the-global-pandemic-covid-19\/\"\n                       title=\"See FAQs\"\n                       target=\"_self\"\n                                           >See FAQs<\/a>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\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\">\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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advancing our therapeutic candidate<\/h4>\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>In partnership with Ridgeback Bio, we are moving with urgency to advance the development of an investigational oral antiviral therapeutic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border-top-1 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<h4 class=\"mr-2 wp-block-heading\">Expanding manufacturing capacity and supply of COVID-19 medicines and vaccines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stepping up as an industry<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In March 2021, we announced an agreement with BARDA to adapt and make available a number of the company\u2019s manufacturing facilities for production of COVID-19 vaccines and medicines. Additionally, we announced agreements with Johnson &amp; Johnson to support manufacturing and supply of Johnson &amp; Johnson\u2019s SARS-CoV-2\/COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remarkable pace of the development of COVID-19 vaccines and medicines is good news for our industry and for society \u2013 and the direct result of sustained investments in research and development by the research-based pharmaceutical industry, smaller biotechnology companies, academia and governments.&nbsp; We applaud these efforts \u2013 which must continue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border-top-1 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<h4 class=\"mr-2 wp-block-heading\">Giving back<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In response to the pandemic, we changed our volunteer policy to support employees with nursing and other medical backgrounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing the need for additional health care professionals, including doctors, nurses and medical laboratory technicians, to assist in regions where COVID-19 is spreading, on March 21 we deployed a new program to enable our medically trained employees to volunteer their time to aid their communities while maintaining their base pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/company-overview\/responsibility\/philanthropy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about philanthropy at MSD<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_61232f903ba22\" \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\">Stories that inspire our work<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">Our work in the fight against COVID-19 reaches across all corners of our company, our personal lives and our communities, where many of our medically trained employees have volunteered their time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-cta-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n                            class=\"btn mco-title-block-cta-btn\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/tag\/covid-19\/\"\n                            title=\"See all stories\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                                                    >See all stories<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing our therapeutic candidate In partnership with Ridgeback Bio, we are moving with urgency to advance the development of an investigational oral antiviral therapeutic. 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