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MSD

1 American  

  1. most significant digit.

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

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In-house executive Jannie Oosthuizen will run the new cancer business plus Merck’s non-U.S. unit, MSD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Earlier this week, Dina Powell McCormick—another BDT & MSD president—left the firm to become president of Meta Platforms.

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

MSD had already begun construction on its site in London's King's Cross which was due to be completed by 2027, but said it no longer planned to occupy it.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

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