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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 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

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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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck to Present at 2013 Goldman Sachs Healthcare CEOs Unscripted: A View from the Top

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Kenneth C. Frazier, Merck's chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck to Present at the 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Kenneth C. Frazier, Merck's chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present at the 31stAnnual J.P. …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck Announces Full-Year and Fourth-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 fourth quarter and full year of 2012. $ in millions, except EPS amounts Fourth Quarter 2012 /…

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck to Present at the Leerink Swann 2013 Global Healthcare Conference

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

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck Statement on Venezuelan Currency Devaluation

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, said today that it has completed a preliminary assessment of the impact of the Venezuelan government’s intention to devalue its currency effective Feb. 13, …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck Resolves Securities Class-Action Lawsuits Related to the ENHANCE Trial

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with plaintiffs to resolve two federal securities class-action lawsuits. The suits are …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Merck and Samsung Bioepis Enter Biosimilars Development and Commercialization Agreement

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, (NYSE: MRK) known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd., entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize multiple pre-specified and undisclosed …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 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 June 27, 2012 - 13:12 GMT

Merck and AstraZeneca Agree to Amend Partnership

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., June 27, 2012 â 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).Â Â …

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