Merck Frosst Canada & CompanyŐs mission is in the treatment and prevention of disease. Since its founding in Montreal by Charles E. Frosst at the turn of the last century, our company is a leader in pharmaceutical research, perfecting medications that alleviate suffering, improve and prolong the life of patients in Canada and worldwide.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry at Merck FrosstŐs Centre for Therapeutic Research devotes itself to the creation of chemical compounds that lead to the creation of new medications. The chemists have a vast range of expertise including organic chemistry, computational chemistry, analytical chemistry and metabolism of medications to dream up, conceive and create ideal molecules.