Merck & Co., Inc.
MRKNYSE
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What is Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)?
Merck & Co., Inc. is a US pharmaceutical company based in Rahway, New Jersey. Outside the US and Canada it operates under the name MSD; it is a separate company unrelated to Germany-based Merck KGaA. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker MRK.
On the human health side, the oncology portfolio stands out: Keytruda, which activates the immune system against cancer, holds a decisive place in the company's income. Vaccines, led by the HPV vaccine Gardasil, Winrevair for cardiovascular disease and medicines for infectious diseases are other parts of the portfolio. The company also has an animal health unit that develops medicines and vaccines for farm animals and pets.
Themes watched for MRK stock include preparation for the period when Keytruda's patent protection expires, new subcutaneous formulations, drug candidates strengthened through acquisitions, vaccine demand in China and US drug pricing policies. The Merck page on Lzzo.com features the price in US dollars, a historical chart and technical indicators.
Sources: merck.com
- Name
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- Symbol
- MRK
- Market
- Stocks
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