Renan Ozyerli, MD, MSD Turkey
Renan Ozyerli of MSD Turkey provides insights into the transformation of Turkey’s healthcare ecosystem over the past decade, highlighting how MSD works hand-in-hand with the government to broaden access to…
MSD entered the Turkish pharma market in 1989 and established a subsidiary in 1993.
The headquarters are based in Istanbul. MSD employs 463 people in Human Health, as well as 32 people in Animal Health. Products are sourced from the global MSD network and toll manufacturing from 4 local companies. The subsidiary has a fully operational warehouse.
Currently, MSD Turkey is participating in 23 international clinical trials at 113 study centers. As such, the affiliate ranks among the top 3 research-based pharma companies in terms of clinical research capability. MSD Turkey also houses the management oversight/responsibility of Middle East and Egypt with 6 trials and 21 study centers in 5 different countries. In 2014, Merck HQ funded TRY 20.7 million (USD 9.5 million) to Turkey for clinical trials.
Contact Details
Merck Sharp Dohme İlaçları Ltd. Şti.
Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No: 199
Levent 199 Ofis Bloğu Kat: 13, 34394 Levent-İstanbul
Tel:+90 212 336 1000
Fax:+90 212 215 2733
http://www.msd.com.tr/
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