Merck Serono chooses Malta for regional conference

Merck Serono, a global pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Switzerland and Germany and with regional offices in Dubai has chosen to host its annual cycle meeting in Malta this month.

Merck Serono combines its complimentary expertise in new chemical entities and new biological entities to offer innovative prescription drugs of either origin.

With comprehensive skills in all areas of research and development to manufacturing, marketing and sales, the division offers its world class products in over 150 countries worldwide including US and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Japan.

The annual cycle meeting involves just under 300 participants responsible for business in 12 countries across the Middle East region.

Karim Smaira, managing director, Middle and Near East, Merck Serono Dubai said: "We are actively committed to bringing all the key players of our business to Malta and are very happy with the support that we have received from the government of Malta. We chose Malta to host this very important annual event as it offers the best of Mediterranean locales coupled with a very rich past in terms of history and culture. Aside from that, it offers excellent infrastructure and modern way of doing business that is crucial for an event as ours."