By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : June 10, 2026 4:52 pm
Strategic collaboration aims to strengthen clinical capabilities, enhance patient experience and improve fertility treatment outcomes through scientific expertise, technology and data-driven care
Oval Advanced Fertility Care and Merck Specialities Private Limited have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding access to advanced fertility care in India through a combination of clinical expertise, digital innovation and patient-centric care models.
The partnership comes at a time when infertility is affecting a growing number of couples across India, while access to quality reproductive healthcare remains limited.
The collaboration seeks to strengthen clinical capabilities, improve transparency and patient experience, and drive more predictable and consistent outcomes through integrated expertise, technology and data-led approaches.
The collaboration is designed to address this gap by combining scientific expertise, digital tools, patient support frameworks and clinical capability-building initiatives.
Veena Reddy, Co-Founder and Director, Oval Fertility, said, “When we set out to build Oval, we were clear that we wanted to offer care that goes well beyond the procedure since India's fertility landscape is at an important juncture.”
“The gap between the number of couples who need care and those who actually receive quality treatment remains very wide. The partnership with Merck brings together shared values around transparency, clinical excellence, and putting the patient at the centre of every decision,” Veena added.
ratima Reddy, Managing Director, Merck Specialities Private Limited, said, “As a leader in IVF, Merck is well positioned to partner with progressive care providers to address these expectations through an integrated approach, combining clinical expertise, advanced technologies, and data-driven insights.”
“Through collaborations like this, we are committed to strengthening the fertility ecosystem and advancing more predictable, high-quality standards of care for patients across the country,” Pratima added.