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    Merck & Company Inc.

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    Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health segments. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, diabetes, and women's health, as well as vaccine products. The Animal Health segment provides discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as a suite of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. The company has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. It serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians and physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. The company has collaboration agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to co-develop and co-commercialize long-acting investigational treatment combinations of Lenacapavir and Islatravir in HIV; Amathus Therapeutics to develop treatments for neurodegenerative diseases; and Linnaeus Therapeutics, Inc. to evaluate LNS8801 in combination with KEYTRUDA for patients with advanced cancer. It also has a collaboration with Biomed X Gmbh for building on ongoing research projects in the fields of oncology (DNA damage response and RNA splicing) and autoimmunity (intestinal epithelial barrier in autoimmune diseases); and a collaboration agreement with NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. to focus primarily on the development of novel medicines for unmet patient needs in retinal and CVM diseases, including heart failure. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

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    Website: merck.com

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    Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Cristal N. Downing has been appointed chief communications & public affairs officer, a newly created role, effective August 16, 2021. Downing will become a member of Merck's Executive Team and lead the development, advancement and execution of the company's communications and public affairs strategy. "Cristal is a transformational leader with a well-established track record of achievement," said Rob Davis, CEO and president, Merck. "Cristal's experience, business acumen, leadership capabilities and integrity will be invaluable as we drive productive conversations and strategic impact with a broad rang

    7/29/21 12:30:00 PM ET
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    Merck Appoints Michael Klobuchar Chief Strategy Officer

    Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Michael Klobuchar has been appointed executive vice president and chief strategy officer, a newly created role, effective July 5, 2021. As chief strategy officer, Klobuchar will become a member of Merck's Executive Committee and lead the advancement and execution of the company's strategy. "Our company's strength lies in the insight and expertise of our team and our unrelenting commitment to creating and deploying new medicines and vaccines that address important human and animal health needs," said Rob Davis, president, Merck. "Mike's insights, experience in key strategic, operational and financial r

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    Merck's Enlicitide Decanoate, an Investigational Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor, Significantly Reduced LDL-C in Adults with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in Phase 3 CORALreef HeFH Trial

    Enlicitide has the potential to be the first approved oral PCSK9 inhibitor designed to deliver antibody-like efficacy and help address critical unmet needs for patients with HeFH to help combat the ongoing CV epidemic Results were presented today at AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of results from the pivotal Phase 3 CORALreef HeFH trial demonstrating that treatment with enlicitide decanoate, an investigational, once-daily oral proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, resulted in

    11/9/25 5:00:00 PM ET
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    Merck's Enlicitide Decanoate, an Investigational Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor, Significantly Reduced LDL-C in Phase 3 CORALreef Lipids Trial

    Enlicitide, designed to deliver antibody-like efficacy, has the potential to be the first approved oral PCSK9 inhibitor to lower LDL-C with a safety profile comparable to placebo Enlicitide may help address unmet needs in ASCVD, a key driver of the ongoing cardiovascular (CV) epidemic Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of results from the pivotal Phase 3 CORALreef Lipids trial demonstrating that treatment with enlicitide decanoate, an investigational, once-daily oral proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, resulted in a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in low

    11/8/25 2:30:00 PM ET
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    Quebec Expands Public Funding for CAPVAXIVE®

    KIRKLAND, QC, Nov. 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the province of Quebec has added CAPVAXIVE®, a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, to their publicly funded adult immunization program. This addition makes the vaccine available to eligible residents in accordance with the province's eligibility criteria, helping to increase access to pneumococcal immunization.    CAPVAXIVE® is approved by Health Canada for use in adults 18 years of age and older for active immunization for the prevention of in

    11/5/25 8:00:00 AM ET
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    Merck Enters into Research and Development Funding Agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT)

    Strategic financing to advance development of sac-TMT while Merck continues to progress its broad and expansive pipeline Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the company has entered into an agreement to receive funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences ("Blackstone") for the development of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (TROP2), a protein found on the surface of various cancer cells. Merck is currently evaluating sac-TMT in 15 global Phase 3 clinical trials spanning six tumor types, including breast, endometrial and lung cancers. "This a

    11/4/25 6:50:00 AM ET
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    Merck Signs Agreement with Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH for Certain Development and Commercialization Rights to MK-8690 (PRA-052) an Investigational Anti-CD30 Ligand Monoclonal Antibody

    Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the company, through a subsidiary (Prometheus BioSciences), has reached an agreement with Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH (Falk) to discontinue an existing contract concerning co-development and co-commercialization rights in certain territories for MK-8690 (formerly PRA-052), and for Merck to assume full responsibility for the development program going forward. MK-8690 is an investigational anti-CD30 ligand monoclonal antibody being evaluated by Merck in an early-stage clinical trial. Under the terms of the agreement, Prometheus BioSciences (Prometheus) and Falk have discontinued their collaboration based on

    11/4/25 6:45:00 AM ET
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    Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA Announces Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Total Worldwide Sales Were $17.3 Billion, an Increase of 4% From Third Quarter 2024; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 3% KEYTRUDA Sales Grew 10% to $8.1 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 8% WINREVAIR Sales Were $360 Million; Growth of 141% Both Nominally and Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange CAPVAXIVE Sales Were $244 Million GARDASIL/GARDASIL 9 Sales Declined 24% to $1.7 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Declined 25% Animal Health Sales Grew 9% to $1.6 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 7% GAAP EPS Was $2.32; Non-GAAP EPS Was $2.58; GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS Include a Ch

    10/30/25 6:30:00 AM ET
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    Nanomedicine Innovations Transforming Oncology Drug Delivery and Bioavailability

    NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The global cancer-therapy landscape is undergoing a rapid evolution toward precision drug-delivery systems designed to boost efficacy, limit toxicity and elevate patient outcomes. Conventional oral and intravenous treatments continue to face significant challenges, chief among them low bioavailability and inadequate tumor targeting. These factors often limit the success of these treatments in clinical settings. Breakthroughs in nanomedicine are now addressing these obstacles, with growing support from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with other regulators for nanocarrier-based delivery technologies u

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    Merck and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 LEAP-012 Trial in Unresectable, Non-Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and Eisai today announced results from the Phase 3 LEAP-012 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib), the orally available multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) discovered by Eisai, in combination with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for the treatment of patients with unresectable, non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251029169636/en/ At a pre-specified interim analysis, KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA in combination with TACE did not ac

    10/29/25 7:00:00 AM ET
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    European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) as Part of a Treatment Regimen for Adults with Resectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) Expressing PD-L1 (CPS >1)

    KEYTRUDA monotherapy now approved as neoadjuvant treatment, continued as adjuvant treatment combined with radiotherapy with or without concomitant cisplatin then as monotherapy Based on results of KEYNOTE-689, this represents the first and only approval in the European Union for an anti-PD-1 treatment option for adults with resectable LA-HNSCC whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS >1) Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, as monotherapy for the treatment of resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) as neoadjuv

    10/29/25 6:45:00 AM ET
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    Merck Announces KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus WELIREG® (belzutifan) Met Primary Endpoint of Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in Certain Patients With Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Following Nephrectomy

    First combination regimen to demonstrate improvement in DFS compared to KEYTRUDA monotherapy for these patients in the adjuvant setting LITESPARK-022 is the second positive Phase 3 study for WELIREG as part of a combination regimen in RCC Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 LITESPARK-022 trial in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following nephrectomy. In this study, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with WELIREG® (belzutifan), Merck's first-in-class, oral hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) inhibitor, given in the adjuvant setting, dem

    10/28/25 6:45:00 AM ET
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