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Merck Advances Childhood Pneumococcal Care With Promising Vaccine Data

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Thursday released results from the Phase 3 STRIDE-13 trial evaluating Capvaxive (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Conference.

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Merck scraps 125 jobs as it cans £1bn London research hub

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Merck’s move to axe £1bn UK expansion was ‘commercial decision’, says minister

The Conservatives said Merck’s decision should send alarm bells ringing across Government.

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Pharma giant ditches £1bn London research hub and says UK ‘is not internationally competitive’

Merck, known as MSD in Europe, criticised the UK’s business environment despite the government saying it has become ‘the most attractive place to invest in the world’

The Independent UK

Big pharma will stop investing in UK, top scientist warns after Merck’s £1bn exit

Comments by former professor of medicine at Oxford follow scrapping of planned London research centre

The Guardian - UK

Humiliation For Britain: US Pharma Giant Merck Axes £1 Billion London Lab, Brands UK 'Uninvestable'

Merck scraps £1B London research centre, branding UK 'uninvestable' due to NHS pricing and low investment. 125 jobs lost, threatening Britain's life sciences goals

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Merck scraps £1bn London expansion as report warns UK drugs sector ‘losing out’

UK pharmaceutical sector ‘risks losing investment to other countries’.

Evening Standard

US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn London research centre and cuts 125 science jobs

New blow to UK’s key life science sector as industry body says country is losing ground on investment and research

The Guardian - UK

FDA Breakthrough Status Awarded To Lilly-Merck Combo Drug For Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) olomorasib, in combination with Merck Co. Inc.’s (NYSE:MRK) anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for the first-line treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a KRAS G12C mutation…

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This Merck Pill Promises Powerful Cholesterol Reduction Without Injections

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Tuesday shared topline results from the Phase 3 CORALreef Lipids trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of enlicitide decanoate for hypercholesterolemia on a moderate or high intensity statin (or with documented statin intolerance).

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Is Merck Stock Outperforming the Dow?

As Merck has outperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Merck, Pfizer-Backed Therapy Improves Outcomes For Cisplatin-Ineligible Bladder Cancer Patients

On Tuesday, Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) released topline results from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-905 trial (also known as EV-303) in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are ineligible for cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

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RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

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Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Merck Stock?

Despite Merck’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, analysts continue to maintain fair confidence regarding its future potential.

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This Blue-Chip Dividend Stock Is Stuck in the Tariff Crosshairs. Can Cost Cuts Save the Day?

Merck faces intense pressure from new global tariffs and a looming Keytruda patent expiration, but is fighting back with a $3 billion cost-cutting plan and a $10 billion push into new therapies —moves that analysts say could revive the shares if executed well.

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1 Blue-Chip Dividend Stock That Still Has Room to Run

This pharmaceutical leaders offers a combination of growth, income, and innovation.

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Cautious Optimism As Merck Leans On Oncology Amid Gardasil Vaccine Concerns

Pharmaceutical giants are navigating a complex landscape of fluctuating demand and regulatory hurdles, impacting their financial performance and strategic outlook. Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is the latest to face these challenges, as its recent earnings report reveals a mixed bag of successes and setbacks.

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Merck CEO Sees Minimal EU Tariffs Impact, Warns Of Gardasil Challenges

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) shares fell over 6% in early trading Tuesday after the pharmaceutical giant reported a mixed second-quarter earnings picture, with adjusted earnings surpassing analyst consensus but overall sales experiencing a slight year-over-year decline and missing revenue expectations.

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After Merck, Chinese Biotech Hengrui Pharma Collaborates With GSK In Worth $12 Billion Pact

Chinese biotech company Hengrui Pharma partnered with GSK plc (NYSE:GSK) on Monday to develop up to 12 medicines.

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How To Earn $500 A Month From Merck Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Merck Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) will release earnings results for the second quarter before the opening bell on Tuesday, July 29.

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Palantir, Nvidia & Tempus AI Could Be Pharma ETF Darlings That Don't Make Pills

Imagine this: a hospital conference room, lights low, filled with decision-makers. A sales representative clicks through slides driven by Palantir Technologies’ (NASDAQ:PLTR) Foundry platform, highlighting real-time data integration and pinpoint analytics that would make Pharma RD from the past look like it’s still sending lab results by fax. Down the…

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Stocks Settle Higher on Tech Stock Strength and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.72%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.57%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Climb on Strength in the Magnificent Seven Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.22%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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What You Need To Know Ahead of Merck's Earnings Release

Merck is set to announce its second-quarter results later this month, and analysts anticipate double-digit earnings dip.

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