Merck Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Dividend
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share of the company’s common stock for the third quarter of 2016. Payment will be made on July 8, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2016. About Merck Language: English Contact: ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 24, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK Dividend MSD NYSE:MRK Source Type: news

Merck to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Adam Schechter, executive vice president and president, Global Human Health, Merck, is scheduled to present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in New York on May 25, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Investors, analysts, members of the media and the general public are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation at http://investors.merck.com/investors...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 24, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK MSD UBS Source Type: news

Merck Announces FDA Accepts Samsung Bioepis’ Biologics License Application (BLA) for SB2 (Infliximab), an Investigational Biosimilar of Remicade
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. First BLA Filed by Samsung Bioepis as Part of Its Partnership with Merck KENILWORTH, N.J. – Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) submitted by Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. for SB2 (infliximab), an investigational biosimilar candidate of Remicade. Language: English ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 23, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Latest News Source Type: news

Merck Foundation Announces the Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care, a $15 Million Initiative to Improve Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Underserved Communities in the United States
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Merck Foundation Accepting Applications from Non-Profit Organizations KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation announced today the launch of a new initiative, the Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care (the Alliance), to support programs aimed at improving timely access to patient-centered care and reduce disparities in cancer care, especially for vulnerable and underserved populations in the United States. L...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 23, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Corporate Responsibility News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK cancer Merck Foundation MSD Source Type: news

Merck to Present Phase 3 Data on Investigational Medicines Ertugliflozin and MK-1293 at the 76th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Additional Analyses from the TECOS Cardiovascular Safety Trial of JANUVIA® (sitagliptin) Also to Be Presented KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that researchers will present data from clinical trials of its investigational diabetes pipeline, JANUVIA® (sitagliptin), and new real-world research in more than 20 scientific data presentations at the ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 12, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Research and Development News Corporate News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK ADA Source Type: news

Merck Announces First-Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. First-Quarter 2016 GAAP EPS was $0.40; First-Quarter Non-GAAP EPS Increased by 5 Percent to $0.89 Company Continues to Expect 2016 Full-Year GAAP EPS to be Between $1.96 and $2.23; Narrows and Raises 2016 Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS to be Between $3.65 and $3.77 First-Quarter 2016 Worldwide Sales Were $9.3 Billion, a Decrease of 1 Percent, Including a 4 Percent Negative Impact from Foreign Exchange Obtained FD...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 5, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK earnings MSD Source Type: news

Merck to Present at the Deutsche Bank 41st Annual Health Care Conference
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Adam Schechter, executive vice president and president, Global Human Health, Merck, is scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank 41st Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on May 5, 2016 at 12:50 p.m. EDT. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:La...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 4, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK Deutsche Bank 41st Annual Health Care Conference MSD NYSE:MRK Source Type: news

Christina Applegate and Merck Urge Insomnia Sufferers to Learn “Why They’re So Awake”
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Christina Applegate Shares Personal Struggle with Insomnia and Encourages Others to Educate Themselves about the Wake and Sleep Systems in the Brain KENILWORTH, N.J. – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced it is teaming up with Emmy® Award-winning actress Christina Applegate to educate the millions of Americans struggling with insomnia. An insomnia sufferer for much of her adult life, Applegate is sharing her personal experience...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 28, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Latest News Source Type: news

Merck Animal Health to Acquire Worldwide Rights to Whisper® Veterinary Stethoscope System
Dateline City: MADISON, N.J. Non-Invasive Device Helps Diagnose Bovine Respiratory Disease MADISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) today announced plans to acquire worldwide rights for the Whisper® Veterinary Stethoscope System from Minnesota-based Geissler Companies. The Whisper Veterinary Stethoscope System is a Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) detection system which is used to deter...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 19, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Animal Health Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK MSD Whisper Source Type: news

Merck Statement on Blueprint Project Findings Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2016 Annual Meeting
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, is proud to be a part of the Blueprint PD-L1 Assay Comparison Project, an important initiative to compare several new diagnostic tests for the immune biomarker PD-L1 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558An Phan, ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 19, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Oncology Newsroom Corporate News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK Blueprint Project MSD Source Type: news

Merck Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL)
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Fourth Designation for KEYTRUDA Follows Breakthrough Status in Advanced Melanoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), the company’s anti-PD-1 therapy, for the treatment of patients w...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 18, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Oncology Newsroom Prescription Medicine News Corporate News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK cancer Hodgkin Lymphoma Keytruda MSD NYSE:MRK Source Type: news

Merck Announces Results From Phase 3 Studies of ZEPATIER™ (Elbasvir and Grazoprevir) in Chronic Hepatitis C Patient Populations at The International Liver Congress™
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of results from two Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating ZEPATIER™ (elbasvir and grazoprevir) 50mg/100mg tablets in chronic hepatitis C (HCV) patients with inherited blood disorders (C-EDGE IBLD) and in patients with a history of intravenous drug use who are receiving opioid agonist therapy (C-EDGE CO-STAR), respectively. Language: ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 16, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Hepatitis C Newsroom Corporate News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK International Liver Congress MSD ZEPATIER Source Type: news

Merck’s ZEPATIER™ (Elbasvir and Grazoprevir) Showed Superiority on Efficacy and Safety Endpoints Compared to Sofosbuvir Plus Peginterferon and Ribavirin Treatment Regimen in Phase 3 Trial
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Results From C-EDGE Head-to-Head Study in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Genotypes 1 or 4 Infection Presented at The International Liver Congress™ 2016 KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of results from C-EDGE Head-to-Head, the company’s comparative, Phase 3, open-label clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 14, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Hepatitis C Newsroom Corporate News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK MSD NYSE:MRK ZEPATIER Source Type: news

Merck Announces FDA Acceptance of Biologics License Application for Investigational House Dust Mite Sublingual Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J. – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the Biologics License Application (BLA) for MK-8237, Merck’s house dust mite sublingual allergy immunotherapy (SLIT) tablet. Language: English read more (Source: Merck.com - Corporate News)
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 12, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Latest News Source Type: news

Merck to Hold First-Quarter 2016 Sales and Earnings Conference Call on May 5
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, will hold its first-quarter 2016 sales and earnings conference call with institutional investors and analysts at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 5. During the call, company executives will provide an overview of Merck’s performance for the quarter. Language: English Contact: ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - April 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News #Merck #MRK $MRK earnings MSD NYSE:MRK Source Type: news