merck- river blindness

Annual Shareholder MeetingMarch 9th, 2012Rice University Report Given by

Elisabeth and Evan

Strategic Philanthropy – A True Win/Win

AGENDA Review of Mectizan & Application to Humans

A Rare Case: A True Win/Win

Distribution Implementation Overview

The Mectizan Goodwill Foundation

Wrap Up & Open Discussion

THE HISTORY OF MECTIZAN

-Initial Use in Livestock-Research and other Applications-River Blindness

Mectizan Ends Blindness

Onchocerciasis, “River Blindness” A World Health Pandemic

An estimated 18 million people suffer from the disease.

THE CHOICE

• Distribute Mectizan at $30M Annually

• Protect Veterinary Business of $300M Annually

• Congruent with Corporate Values & Culture

The Philosophy of MERCK & Co., Inc.

“Never Forget, Medicine is for the People, not for the Profits.”

-George Merck

ADVERSE CONSEQUENSES COME WITH A TARNISHED REPUTATION

CAN’T AFFORD TO SAY NO!

MEET THE NEW CHIEF OF THE RIVER BLINDNESS GOODWILL FOUNDATION

THE LE OF THE FOUATIONDRUG DISTRIBUTION

Structure & Operations

Create Public Awareness

Develop Alternative Funding Sources

Building Local Community Capacity of Healthcare Workers

Establish a Service Network to Provide Sustainable Treatment of Mectizan

Elisabeth Urtado-Holzheauser

The River Blindness Goodwill Foundation

A comprehensive, large-scale prevention and treatment partnership with government ministries, medical and health institutions, civil societies, international organizations, and grassroots healthcare workers.

A DRUG DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

Mitigate Risks:1. Eradicate “black market” syphoning

2. Limit Legal Liability

Potential Benefits:1. Utilize Distribution in the Future.

2. Collect Patient Data for Future Use

3.Tax Benefits

Key Take Aways

1.Effective Cure for River Blindness

2. An Example of Strategic Philanthropy

3. Brand Equity Benefits to Stakeholders

4. Opportunity Yet to be Discovered

Questions

Our Legacy to Corporate Social Responsibility

Our Commitment to Health

Our Expertise and Resources

Our Promise: Greater Value to Shareholders and Society

MERCK: Global Leader in HealthCare

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Business Communication by Mary Ellen Guffrey

reference book

Reserve in the BIC p38-43

Deborah Barrett, Leadership Communication

reference book

Reserve in the BIC

short section on body language

Strictly Business Body Language by Jan Hargrave info book

amazon.com Ch1 and Ch5

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