Merck heads into Q4 earnings with strong Keytruda demand and new product launches, but declining estimates and M&A costs cloud the near-term outlook.
Merck (MRK) closed at $108.34 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.35% move from the prior day.
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MRK's focus shifts beyond Keytruda in Q4 as investors watch new products Capvaxive and Winrevair, as well as Animal Health business sales performance.
Merck (MRK)'s stock surged by 41% in the last six months, driven not only by a modest revenue increase but also by a significant profit jump and heightened investor confidence.
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Merck (MRK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Merck is no longer in discussions to buy cancer drug developer Revolution Medicines , the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
The drugmaker had recently been in discussions to acquire RevMed in a deal that could have valued the cancer-drug biotech at around $30 billion.
Merck (MRK) concluded the recent trading session at $111.11, signifying a +1.52% move from its prior day's close.
Gardasil's sharp sales slump in China and Japan puts Merck under pressure heading into Q4 earnings, with the vaccine's sales expected to stay under strain.