Merck & Co. Inc. MRK, -2.63% announced Wednesday an agreement to buy privately held Eyebiotech Ltd., an ophthalmology-focused biotechnology company, in a deal that could be valued at up to $3 billion.
Merck & Co is nearing a $1.3 billion cash deal to buy ophthalmology biotechnology company Eyebiotech in an agreement that could see an additional $1.7 billion in milestone payments, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
The "Sell in May and go away" adage suggests selling stocks in May and returning in November, but historical data shows that June and July have been strong months. September is consistently the worst month for the stock market, with unpredictable returns, while November has historically been the best month. Selling stocks should be based on valuation rather than following a seasonal strategy, focusing on rotating out of overvalued stocks and into undervalued ones.
Vaccination of boys and men against the human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces their risk of head and neck cancers and other malignancies, a new analysis shows, adding to the vaccine's proven benefit in protecting women from cervical cancer.
A vaccine that's widely known to help protect women from cervical cancer can also offer big health benefits for men, new research shows.
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Merck (MRK) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, MRK broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.