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MSD

1 American  
M.S.D. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Medical Science.

  2. Master of Science in Dentistry.


MSD British  

abbreviation

  1. Ministry of Social Development

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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MSD began as the billionaire computer pioneer’s family office; it eventually raised money from outside investors, with that part of the business becoming MSD Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Run by Byron Trott and Gregg Lemkau, both former star bankers at Goldman Sachs, BDT & MSD provides families and founders with advice and capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Most recently, she was president and vice chairman of the merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

GSK's latest stateside investment drive followed US pharmaceutical company Merck - which is called MSD in Europe – scrapping a planned £1bn expansion of its UK operations.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Last week, US pharmaceutical company Merck - known as MSD in Europe - announced it would scrap its £1bn London research centre.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

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