Merck Press Releases

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

Merck Announces FDA Acceptance of Resubmission of New Drug Application for Sugammadex Sodium Injection

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for sugammadex sodium injection has been accepted for review by the U.S …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Provides Update on Next Steps for TREDAPTIVE™ (extended-release niacin/laropiprant)

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the company is taking steps to suspend the availability of TREDAPTIVE™ (extended-release niacin/laropiprant) tablets …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck to Present New Data Analyses of its Investigational Ragweed Pollen and Grass Pollen Allergy Immunotherapy Tablets

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that researchers will present new data analyses of the safety and efficacy of the company’s investigational allergy …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck and AstraZeneca Agree to Amend Partnership

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Merck and AstraZeneca have amended the option agreement related to their partnership known as AstraZeneca LP (AZLP).The …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Recognizes World Hepatitis Day with Partnerships and Grants to Support Global and U.S. Hepatitis C Communities

In honor of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) today announced updates on several projects supporting the global and U.S. hepatitis C communities as part of its Hope Against Hepatitis C …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck to Present at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Adam H. Schechter, executive vice president and president, Global Human Health is scheduled to present at the Morgan …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Prices $2.5 Billion Debt Offering

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck Co., Inc. priced today a $2.5 billion public offering of senior unsecured notes. The notes include: $1.0 billion of 1.100% notes due 2018 $1.0 billion of 2.400% notes due 2022 $500.0 million of 3.600% notes …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Peter Kellogg, executive vice president and chief financial officer is scheduled to present at the UBS Global Life …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck to Hold Third-Quarter 2012 Sales and Earnings Conference Call on October 26

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, will hold its third-quarter 2012 sales and earnings conference call with institutional investors and analysts at 8 a.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 26 …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck to Move Global Headquarters Within New Jersey

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced plans to move the company's global headquarters within the state from Whitehouse Station, N.J. to its existing property in …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

On World Sight Day, Merck and Partners Mark 25 Years of Successful Collaboration To Help Eliminate River Blindness

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today on World Sight Day, 25 years after Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) started the MECTIZAN® Donation Program (MDP), the company celebrates with partners important progress in the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

AiCuris and Merck Enter Exclusive Worldwide License Agreement for Investigational Portfolio Targeting Human Cytomegalovirus

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. WUPPERTAL, GERMANY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and AiCuris today announced that they have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for AiCuris' novel …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

VICTRELIS® (boceprevir) Awarded 2012 Prix Galien USA Best Pharmaceutical Agent

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that VICTRELIS® (boceprevir) 200 mg Capsules, the company’s oral treatment for chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection, in …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Announces Results From New Phase III Study Amongst Women for Corifollitropin Alfa, an Investigational Fertility Treatment ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced results from the PURSUE Phase III study of 1,390 women, aged 35-42 years, for corifollitropin alfa, the company's investigational …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Announces Third-Quarter 2012 Financial Results

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012. $ in millions, except EPS amounts ThirdQuarter2012 ThirdQuarter2011Sales $ …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Resolves Previously Disclosed Missouri Consumer Class Action Lawsuit Related to Vioxx

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today confirmed terms of an agreement with plaintiffs to resolve Plubell v. Merck, an economic class action lawsuit pending in Missouri state court. The …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck and Regenstrief Institute Establish Evidence-Based Care Collaboration

WHITEHOUSE, N.J., and INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Regenstrief Institute and Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, have signed a five-year agreement to collaborate on a range of projects that will use clinical data to inform …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Merck Increases Quarterly Dividend

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Board of Directors has increased the company's quarterly dividend to $0.43 per outstanding share of the company's common …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck and GE Healthcare Collaborate on Use of Imaging Biomarkers for Investigational BACE inhibitor Clinical Development Program

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and GE Healthcare today announced a clinical study collaboration, license and supply agreement for use of [18F]Flutemetamol, an …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter 2012 Sales and Earnings Conference Call

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, will hold its fourth-quarter 2012 sales and earnings conference call with institutional investors and analysts at 8:00 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb …

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