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We see past the scientific limits that others see to take the big leaps forward because that\u2019s what innovators do.\n\n\nCancer never rests, and neither do we. <\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/research-and-products\/areas-of-focus\/oncology\/innovation\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"\">Explore our commitment to innovation<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>Partnerships<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_560072776.jpeg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_560072776.jpeg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_560072776.jpeg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_560072776.jpeg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Partnerships\"\/><\/picture><h4>A community dedicated to advancing cancer care<\/h4><p>Partnerships with great thought leaders in cancer research, advocacy, and patient communities are how we maximize our impact within the oncology space. We know it takes a village\u2013so we\u2019re building ours to accelerate cancer care at every step of the patient journey.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/research-and-products\/areas-of-focus\/oncology\/partnerships\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"\">See initiatives and partnerships<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>Research<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_735719564.jpeg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" 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