Merck to Hold First-Quarter 2013 Sales and Earnings Conference Call on May 1
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, will hold its first-quarter 2013 sales and earnings conference call with institutional investors and analysts at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 1. During the call, Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman and chief executive officer; Peter N. Kellogg, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Adam H. Schechter, president, Global Human Health, will provide an overvie...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Source Type: news

Mistrial Declared in FOSAMAX® (alendronate sodium) New Jersey State Court Trial
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Merck, known outside the United States and Canada as MSD, today said a mistrial was declared by Judge Carol E. Higbee of the Superior Court for Atlantic County, N.J., in the Su v. Merck case. One week after opening statements were given, the plaintiff suffered a serious health complication unrelated to her use of FOSAMAX. Language:  English Ticker Slug:  Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - March 18, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Maria.tortoreto at merck.com Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news

Statement on FOSAMAX® (alendronate sodium) Product Liability Trial
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, will vigorously defend itself in a jury trial set to begin today in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Atlantic County. InSu v. Language:  English Ticker Slug:  Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more (Source: Merck.com - Corporate News)
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - March 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Maria.tortoreto at merck.com Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news

Merck to Present at the 33rd Annual Cowen Health Care Conference
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 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 33rd Annual Cowen Health Care Conference in Boston on March 6 at 10:40 a.m. EST. Investors, analysts, members of the media and the general public are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation at http://www.merck.com/inves...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - March 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News Source Type: news

Bruce Kuhlik and Merck Honored by PBI for Commitment to Pro Bono
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. and WASHINGTON, D.C. Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) has selected Executive Vice President and General Counsel Bruce Kuhlik and the company’s legal department as the winner of the 2013 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award for their outstanding commitment to pro bono service. Language:  English Ticker Slug:  Ticker: MRK Ex...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 28, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Maria.tortoreto at merck.com Tags: Bruce Kuhlik Merck PBI pro bono Corporate News Corporate Responsibility News Source Type: news

Merck Announces Second-Quarter 2013 Dividend
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share on the company’s common stock for the second quarter of 2013. Payment will be made on Apr. 5, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Mar. 15, 2013. About Merck Language:  English Conta...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Source Type: news

Merck to Present at the Citi 2013 Global Healthcare Conference
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 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 Citi 2013 Global Healthcare Conference in New York on February 27 at 9:35 a.m. EST. Investors, analysts, members of the media and the general public are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation at http://www.merck.com/investors/...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Source Type: news

Merck and Samsung Bioepis Enter Biosimilars Development and Commercialization Agreement
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. & SEOUL, South Korea 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 biosimilar candidates. Language:  English Contact HTML:  Merck Media Relati...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 20, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news

Merck Resolves Securities Class-Action Lawsuits Related to the ENHANCE Trial
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. The Company Records $493 Million Charge Reducing 2012 GAAP Results 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 pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Merck, Schering-Plough Corporation and ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 14, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news

Merck Statement on Venezuelan Currency Devaluation
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Merck Confirms 2013 Full-Year Guidance and Provides Guidance on First Quarter 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, 2013. Language:  English ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 13, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Source Type: news

Merck to Present at the Leerink Swann 2013 Global Healthcare Conference
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 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 Swann 2013 Global Healthcare Conference in New York on February 13 at 11:30 a.m. EST. Investors, analysts, members of the media and the general public are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation at http://www.mer...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 12, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Source Type: news

Merck Announces Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 2012 Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS of $3.82, Excluding Certain Items; GAAP EPS of $2.16; Fourth-Quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $0.83, Excluding Certain Items; GAAP EPS of $0.46 2012 Full-Year Worldwide Sales Were $47.3 Billion, a Decrease of 2 Percent, Including a 3 Percent Unfavorable Impact from Foreign Exchange; Fourth-Quarter Worldwide Sales Were $11.7 Billion, a Decline of 5 Percent, Including a 2 Percent Unfavorable Impact...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - February 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Financial News Source Type: news

Merck to Present at the 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 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 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on January 7 at 4:00 p.m. PST (7:00 p.m. EST). Language:  English Contact HTML:  ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - January 4, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news

Merck to Present at 2013 Goldman Sachs Healthcare CEOs Unscripted: A View from the Top
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 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 Healthcare CEOs Unscripted: A View from the Top meeting in New York City on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8:45 a.m. EST. Language:  English Contact HTML:  ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - January 2, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news

Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter 2012 Sales and Earnings Conference Call
Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. 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. 1. During the call, Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman and chief executive officer; Peter N. Kellogg, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Adam H. Language:  English ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - January 2, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: hq_site_admin Tags: Corporate News Source Type: news