{"id":3637301,"date":"2024-02-07T14:55:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T19:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=3637301"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:48:13","slug":"immunology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/immunology\/","title":{"rendered":"Immunology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_8c9ab56c723433fee031034450477590\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2\">\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:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/10\/Immunology-T-Cells-Image-V2.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"T-Cells\" 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>Immunology<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We\u2019re at the forefront of research, seeking to translate scientific discoveries into treatments for people with immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merckclinicaltrials.com\/\"\n                   title=\"Find a clinical trial\"\n                   target=\"_blank\"\n                                   >Find a clinical trial<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"discoveryefforts\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br> <a class=\"secondary btn\" href=\"#discoveryefforts\">Research<\/a> |  <a class=\"secondary btn\" href=\"#focus\">Our focus<\/a>  |  <a class=\"secondary btn\" href=\"#joinmerck\">Careers<\/a>  I <a class=\"secondary btn\" href=\"#collaborations\">Collaborations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5a8a2b1fc47b5d99fe5a6f16d00ace7b\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2 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\">Our immunology research efforts<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We have a proud legacy of developing novel therapeutics for people with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and autoimmune-related disorders. Our deep knowledge of immuno-oncology and vaccines has laid the foundation for our scientists who are focused on drug discovery and development efforts for immune disorders.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-two-column-content-block-block_30f206d8077b668ca212145efba6887b\"\n     class=\"mco-two-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-one-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/NewModalities.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/NewModalities.jpg?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/NewModalities.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/NewModalities.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Exploring new modalities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <p class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-description\">With an advanced understanding of human biology, there&#039;s been an emergence of innovative medicines and new modalities that aim to change the way we approach treatment for immune disorders. We\u2019re investigating targets that have been implicated in many autoimmune-related diseases, including tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A (TL1A) and CD30L.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-two-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/PrecisionMe.cine_v2.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/PrecisionMe.cine_v2.jpg?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/PrecisionMe.cine_v2.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/PrecisionMe.cine_v2.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Bringing precision medicine to immunology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <p class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-description\">We\u2019ve made significant investments over the past few years and hope to usher in a new era in immunology. We&#039;re pursuing biomarkers that could play a key role in identifying people who are more likely to respond to therapies.  The ultimate goal is to be able to deliver the right medicine for the right patient at the right time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"focus\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_592447f0acfa6b1fddc15e94e6effa47\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 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\">Our focus on immunology research &amp; treatments<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>It&#8217;s estimated as many as one in 10 people are living with immune disorders around the world.\u00a0 We\u2019re accelerating our growing capabilities in immunology and evaluating new treatment options for people with certain immune disorders.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-type=\"multiple\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" id=\"accordion_list_block_bba06b6b2d7cde46725cad607409b24c\" class=\"b6-accordion-list mccberg-block mt-1 mb-1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"b6-accordion-list-block-heading\">\n        <h2>\n            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n                    <button\n                class=\"btn tertiary b6-accordion-list-toggle-expand\"\n                data-open-text=\"Expand all\"\n                data-close-text=\"Close all\"\n                aria-label=\"Expand all\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"open-text\">Expand all<\/span>\n                <span class=\"close-text\">Close all<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n\n                        <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_1\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'> Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the digestive tract and impacting nearly three million people in the U.S. Crohn&#8217;s disease and ulcerative colitis are two of the most common forms of IBD. The unpredictable symptoms associated with IBD, which may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, unintended weight loss and fatigue, often create emotional and social challenges for those impacted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_2\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD)<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune condition that affects connective tissue in the body, typically causing the skin to thicken and tighten. The disease can impact other organs and commonly manifests as interstitial lung disease, which affects the tissue and space around the air sacs of the lungs. Interstitial lung disease caused by systemic sclerosis is known as scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). Systemic sclerosis impacts approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., with interstitial lung disease occurring in more than half and often associated with a poor prognosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_3\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a condition that causes painful skin lumps, which are often mistaken for pimples and cysts. These lumps are typically found near hair follicles around sweat glands, including the groin, breasts and armpits. Without treatment, the condition can worsen and cause abscesses, or pockets of pus, that can break open and form scars, and may also lead to the formation of tunnels under the skin, called sinus tracts. Hidradenitis suppurativa can have long-term impacts, including decreased mobility due to scarring and chronic intense pain. An estimated 1% of the U.S. population is living with hidradenitis suppurativa and women are three times more likely than men to develop the condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"discoveryefforts\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"joinmerck\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_88db56fb23bf721cddf2904bb24129a7\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/TwoScientistsInLabFinal.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/TwoScientistsInLabFinal.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/TwoScientistsInLabFinal.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/TwoScientistsInLabFinal.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/TwoScientistsInLabFinal.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/TwoScientistsInLabFinal.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Careers at Merck                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Motivated to advance new research in immunology, we rely on world-class expertise. 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