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Merck Scores Positive Feedback From EU Agency Regarding Blockbuster Cancer Drug

On Friday, a European agency adopted two positive opinions for Merck Co. Inc.’s (NYSE:MRK) Keytruda (pembrolizumab).

Benzinga

UK ‘difficult’ operating environment says Merck boss after £1bn London site axed

Last week, Merck’s business in the UK and Europe, MSD, said it will move its life sciences operation to the US, impacting around 125 British jobs.

Evening Standard

Big pharma firms have paused nearly £2bn in UK investments this year

Government’s plans in disarray before Trump talks as MSD, Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca moves prompt job fears

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Robert Kennedy Jr. Packs CDC Panel With Vaccine Skeptics Ahead of Key Vote On COVID-19 Shots

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has added five new members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, just days before it reconvenes to vote on COVID-19 shots and other routine pediatric vaccine recommendations.

Benzinga

The Guardian view on Merck’s exit: Britain’s biopharma strategy stalls in the face of China’s rise

Editorial: The industry’s retreat from the UK reflects a deeper shift about how Beijing is rewriting the rules of innovation

The Guardian - UK

Merck's Exit Highlights UK Risks Losing Pharma Investment Amid Rising Costs

The U.K. faces a growing risk of losing pharmaceutical investment. That’s according to Oxford professor John Bell, a scientist who was involved in coordinating government and industry efforts during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Benzinga

UK must heed Sir John Bell’s big pharma investment warning

Instead of making silly statements the government needs to look at why Merck has scrapped its £1bn research centre

The Guardian - UK

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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.

Benzinga

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

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The Independent UK

Scientists analysed pesticide use across Europe. Here’s what they found

Increased demand for food due to population growth has made pesticides essential for ensuring food security

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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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Evening Standard

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Benzinga

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…

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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.

The Independent UK

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

Health Secretary Robert F

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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.

Barchart

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

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

Benzinga

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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