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Published on June 18, 2012 - 13:11 GMT

Geisinger and Merck to Collaborate on Multi-year Effort to Improve Patient Adherence, Engagement and Care Delivery

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., and DANVILLE, Pa., June 18, 2012 – Geisinger Health System and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced a new multi-year collaboration designed to improve patient health outcomes by …

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Published on June 15, 2012 - 22:10 GMT

U.S. District Court Rules Against Merck in NASONEX(mometasone furoate monohydrate) Patent Lawsuit

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., June 15, 2012 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled against the company in a patent infringement suit against …

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Published on April 27, 2012 - 08:10 GMT

Opportunitys Knocking Are Young Adult Women Prepared?

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., April 26, 2012 – More women today graduate from college, are running for office, and have top level executive roles at Fortune 500 companies. But some things can alter the course of her journey – so having a plan can make a …

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Published on April 23, 2012 - 14:12 GMT

Merck and RESOLVE Remind Couples That a Conversation with a Specialist Could Be The Start of Something Small

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., April 23, 2012 – Why me? It’s a powerful question that more than 1 in 8 couples – seven million Americans – will likely ask themselves if they have trouble getting pregnant. Infertility is a common medical condition, one that can …

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Published on April 18, 2012 - 21:12 GMT

Merck Wins Another FOSAMAX® (alendronate sodium) State Court Trial

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., April 18, 2012 - Merck, known outside the United States and Canada as MSD, today said a state court jury in New Jersey found in its favor in the Sessner v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a woman who blamed her jaw-related …

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Published on April 16, 2012 - 12:10 GMT

Merck and Endocyte Enter Exclusive Worldwide Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Phase III Cancer Candidate Vintafolide (EC145)

WHITEHOUSE STATION N.J., and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 16, 2012 - Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, (NYSE: MRK) and Endocyte Inc. (NASDAQ: ECYT), today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop and …

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Published on April 3, 2012 - 13:12 GMT

Randy Jackson Partners with Merck to Urge People with Type 2 Diabetes to Take Their Diabetes to Heart

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., April 3, 2012 - Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) today announced that GRAMMY ® Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003, is …

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Published on March 28, 2012 - 14:11 GMT

Merck Appoints Michael J. Holston as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., March 28, 2012 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Michael J. Holston as chief ethics and compliance officer effective June 25, 2012. He will succeed Richard S …

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Published on February 16, 2012 - 15:10 GMT

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MIAMI, FL, February 16, 2012 - Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) today announced that three-time GRAMMY ® award-winning Cuban-American recording artist and songwriter Jon Secada is adding his voice to the Tune In to Hep …

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Published on February 15, 2012 - 13:13 GMT

Merck Establishes Joint Venture with Supera Farma to Commercialize Innovative Pharmaceutical Products and Branded Generics in ...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Feb. 15, 2011 - Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the formation of a new joint venture (JV) with Supera Farma Laboratorios S.A., a Brazilian pharmaceutical company co-owned by …

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Published on February 10, 2012 - 22:10 GMT

Kentucky Court Of Appeals Reverses Certification of a Class of Plaintiffs Seeking Reimbursement for Vioxx® Costs

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Feb. 10, 2012 - Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today said a Kentucky appellate court reversed a trial court's order certifying a class of consumers who sought reimbursement for out-of-pocket Vioxx …

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Published on February 8, 2012 - 21:12 GMT

Thomas E. Shenk To Retire From Merck's Board of Directors

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Feb. 8, 2012 - Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Thomas E. Shenk, Ph.D., has decided to retire from its board of directors, effective today. Dr. Shenk is leaving the board to …

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Published on December 6, 2011 - 07:10 GMT

Merck Establishes New MSD R&D Asia Headquarters

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Dec. 6, 2011 - Merck & Co., Inc., (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the establishment of an Asia Research & Development (R&D) headquarters for innovative drug discovery and …

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Published on November 22, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

Merck Resolves Previously Disclosed Seven-Year Investigation Led by U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts ...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Nov. 22, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced it has reached a resolution with federal and state authorities regarding a previously disclosed investigation concerning Vioxx. Merck …

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Published on November 10, 2011 - 14:10 GMT

Merck Executing on Strategy to Position Company for Long-Term Sustainable Growth

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Nov. 10, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today is holding its R&D and Business Briefing at its global headquarters, highlighting the company's research strategy, including …

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Published on October 6, 2011 - 16:13 GMT

Merck Announces Retirement of Chairman and Former CEO Richard T. Clark

Merck President and CEO Kenneth C. Frazier and Chairman Richard T. Clark. Effective December 1, 2011, Clark retires from Merck after 39 years of service and Frazier becomes Chairman, President and CEO. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Oct. 6, 2011 - Merck ( …

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Published on October 4, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

Merck Adds New Medication Adherence Resources to Consumer Web Site

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Oct. 4, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, announced it has added medication adherence resources to its consumer health and wellness Web site. With research showing that three-out-of-four Americans …

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Published on October 3, 2011 - 17:16 GMT

Merck Wins Another Federal Bellwether Trial Regarding FOSAMAX® (alendronate sodium)

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Oct. 3, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today said a federal court jury in New York found in its favor in the Secrest v. Merck case, rejecting the claim of a Florida woman who blamed …

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Published on September 28, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

Merck Sells Its Interest in Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Sept. 28, 2011 - Merck (NYSE:MRK), known outside the United States and Canada as MSD, today announced that the company has sold its 50 percent interest in the Johnson & Johnson"Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co. joint …

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Published on September 27, 2011 - 13:10 GMT

Merck Names Cuong Viet Do as Chief Strategy Officer

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Sept. 27, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Cuong Viet Do as chief strategy officer, effective Oct. 3, 2011. As chief strategy officer, Do, 45, will be …

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