Merck to announce new multi-million dollar public-private partnership into academic research to support research in patient-centered care

Join one of Canada's top R&D investors on Friday, September 27 during the Sherbrooke International Life Sciences Summit

SHERBROOKE, QC, Sept. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the media are invited to attend a special announcement during which a multi-million dollar public-private partnership will be announced as the next installment of Merck's $100-million commitment to fund research in Quebec. The announcement will be made in the company of: Dr. Réjean Hébert, Québec Minister of Health and Social Services; Dr. Renaldo Battista, Scientific Director, Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS), and Dr. Thomas R. Cannell, President and Managing Director, Merck Canada Inc.

REMINDER:

WHAT:		Special announcement at the Sherbrooke International Life Sciences Summit
WHO:		Dr. Réjean Hébert, Québec Minister of Health and Social Services
		Dr. Renaldo Battista, Scientific Director, FRQS
		Dr. Thomas R. Cannell, President and Managing Director, Merck Canada Inc.
WHEN:		Friday, September 27^th, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
		11:45 a.m.	Press conference begins
		12:00 p.m.	Q&A
		12:10 p.m.	One-on-one interviews and photo opportunity
WHERE:		Delta Hotel and Conference Center -Lac Aylmer Room (2^nd floor)
		2685 King Street West
		Sherbrooke, QC J1L 1C1

 

SOURCE: Merck

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