Strengthens 90-year legacy of partnership between Merck and WashU to accelerate scientific progress

加强了默克与华盛顿大学之间长达90年的合作伙伴关系，以加速科学进步。

Strategic academic-industry alliance aims to build robust Research & Development talent pipeline

战略性的学术与产业联盟旨在构建强大的研发人才通道

Reinforces Merck’s long-standing commitment to St. Louis

加强了默克对圣路易斯的长期承诺

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The agreement marks the next chapter in a nearly century-long partnership dedicated to advancing scientific research and innovation..

默克公司，一家领先的科技公司，与美国密苏里州圣路易斯的华盛顿大学（WashU）签署了一份不具约束力的合作备忘录（MoU）。该协议标志着近百年来致力于推进科学研究与创新的合作关系迈入了新的篇章。

The expanded collaboration will support joint research initiatives, technology scouting, and research enablement, with an emphasis on fostering sustainable and socially responsible scientific progress. Together, Merck and WashU aim to strengthen the talent pipeline, accelerate the transition from lab discoveries to clinical applications, and help eventually bring life-saving therapies to patients faster..

扩大合作将支持联合研究计划、技术探索和研究赋能，并强调促进可持续和社会责任的科学进步。默克公司和华盛顿大学将共同加强人才储备，加速实验室发现向临床应用的转化，最终更快地为患者带来挽救生命的疗法。

“Academic-industry collaborations are more critical than ever in today’s dynamic scientific landscape,” said Jean-Charles Wirth, Member of the Executive Board of Merck and CEO, Life Science. “Our partnership with WashU underscores Merck’s commitment to empower the next generation of scientists driving progress in healthcare and the life sciences.

“在当今动态的科学环境中，学术界与产业界的合作比以往任何时候都更加重要，”默克执行董事会成员兼生命科学首席执行官Jean-Charles Wirth表示。“我们与WashU的合作彰显了默克致力于赋能推动医疗保健和生命科学进步的下一代科学家的决心。”

By combining WashU's world-class research capabilities with our advanced technologies and industry expertise, we can fuel innovation with lasting impact.”.

通过将华盛顿大学世界一流的科研能力与我们的先进技术及行业专长相结合，我们可以推动具有持久影响的创新。

“This agreement represents a new milestone in the shared history of WashU and Merck,” said WashU Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. “Collaboration is central to our university’s research and scientific success. Partnering with an industry leader like Merck will expand our capacity to generate solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.” .

“这项协议代表了华盛顿大学和默克公司共同历史上的一个新的里程碑，”华盛顿大学校长安德鲁·D·马丁说。“合作是我们大学研究和科学成功的核心。与默克这样的行业领导者合作将扩大我们为世界最大挑战提供解决方案的能力。”

Through the partnership, Merck will provide access to its broad portfolio of products, services, and technical expertise, helping researchers innovate more efficiently and effectively. The MoU also expands Merck’s efforts to support early-stage innovation by engaging with startups and incubators, offering emerging ventures resources and services tailored to accelerate their growth..

通过该合作伙伴关系，默克公司将为其提供广泛的产品、服务和技术专长，帮助研究人员更高效地创新。谅解备忘录还扩展了默克公司支持早期创新的努力，通过与初创企业和孵化器合作，为新兴企业提供量身定制的资源和服务以加速其成长。

WashU’s campus is located near Merck’s network of production and R&D sites in St. Louis where the company employs nearly 2,300 people. Over the last five years, Merck has invested more than $250 million in its St. Louis operations, further strengthening its regional footprint and advancing local scientific capabilities.

华盛顿大学的校园位于圣路易斯默克的生产和研发站点网络附近，该公司在此地雇用了近2300人。在过去的五年里，默克公司在其圣路易斯业务上投资了超过2.5亿美元，进一步巩固了其地区影响力并提升了当地的科研能力。

The MoU reinforces Merck’s continued commitment to the St. Louis innovation ecosystem and its broader mission to positively impact more lives through science..

谅解备忘录进一步强化了默克对圣路易斯创新生态系统的持续承诺，以及其通过科学为更多生命带来积极影响的更广泛使命。

This agreement reflects Merck’s commitment to deepening ties with leading universities around the world to advance research, support scientific talent, and help bring new ideas to life. By fostering strong collaborations, Merck aims to create more opportunities for discovery and real-world impact. .

本协议体现了默克致力于加深与世界领先大学的合作关系，以推动研究、支持科学人才，并帮助将新想法变为现实。通过促进强有力的协作，默克旨在创造更多发现和实际影响的机会。