Merck
Merck & Co., Inc. is a US-headquartered biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines across oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology, cardiometabolic, and animal health, anchored by the Keytruda immuno-oncology franchise and a global multi-modality R&D engine.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1891
- HeadquartersRahway, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Merck does
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is a US-headquartered, publicly traded research-intensive biopharmaceutical company founded in 1891 in New York City by George Merck and now headquartered in Rahway, NJ. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines across six therapeutic franchises: oncology (anchored by Keytruda, the first anti-PD-1 therapy approved in 2014, deployed across 30+ tumor types and now combined with Welireg, Padcev, Trodelvy, sac-TMT, and Moderna's intismeran autogene), vaccines (Gardasil, Capvaxive, M-M-R, Pneumovax, Recombivax HB, Ervebo), infectious diseases (35+ years of HIV research, Lagevrio, AMR Action Fund), cardiometabolic and respiratory (Januvia, plus Verona Pharma-derived pulmonary assets), immunology (tulisokibart anti-TL1A acquired via the $10.8B Prometheus deal), and animal health (Bravecto, 70+ year franchise). The company operates Merck Animal Health as a separate global business unit and runs Merck Research Laboratories with approximately 24,700 R&D employees and $15.8B in R&D investment in 2025.
Merck's underlying technology platform is a multi-modality R&D engine spanning small molecules, biologics, antibody-drug conjugates, macrocyclic peptides, mRNA-based individualized neoantigen therapies, and AI-driven protein engineering, supported by the proprietary TEDDY family of AI models trained on more than 100 million single cells and partnerships with Tempus AI (45M+ de-identified patient records), Protillion Biosciences (Prot-MaP AI platform), and Google Cloud ($1B AI infrastructure partnership). The portfolio is anchored by Keytruda, which generated $8.0B in Q1 2026 (+8% YoY) and $8.37B in Q4 2025, and is being defended against the 2028 IV patent cliff through the September 2025 launch of subcutaneous Keytruda Qlex (with patent estate potentially extending to 2042) and aggressive M&A totaling $40B+ since 2023 across Cidara, Terns, Verona Pharma, Prometheus, Imago, Modifi Bio, Eyebiotech, Harpoon, Caraway, Acceleron, Pandion, and others.
Merck's business model is B2B/B2B2C pharmaceutical sales through direct specialty field forces (oncology, specialty pharma/infectious diseases, animal health), authorized distributor networks, co-promotion partnerships (Astellas for Padcev, Gilead for Trodelvy and once-weekly oral HIV), and patient assistance programs. Revenue is overwhelmingly generated by pharmaceutical and vaccine product sales, with collaboration/licensing income (Moderna, Gilead, Daiichi Sankyo), animal health sales, and philanthropic channels (Merck Medical Outreach Program, Impact Venture Fund) as supplementary streams. 2026 full-year revenue guidance is $65.5-67.0B. Merck also reaches >450M people with medicines and vaccines across 92% of countries, with notable impact-investing and global health programs including the 35-year Mectizan donation for river blindness, Merck for Mothers (>9M women in 48 countries), and a $55M Impact Venture Fund.
Merck firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Merck
- Legal name
- Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA
- Website
- https://merck.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1891
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Merck & Co., Inc. is a US-headquartered biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines across oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology, cardiometabolic, and animal health, anchored by the Keytruda immuno-oncology franchise and a global multi-modality R&D engine.
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Merck industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biopharmaceuticals
- NAICS
- Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)
- SIC
- Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Veterinary Vaccines (Biologics) (HLAMAEAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Veterinary Vaccines (HLAIAEAH), Livestock & Production Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAB), Companion Animal Vaccines (Dogs & Cats) (HLAMAKAA), Livestock Vaccines (Cattle, Swine, Sheep & Goats) (HLAMAKAB)
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Where Merck is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rahway
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
Merck business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pharmaceutical product sales (human health): Primary revenue stream from sales of patented prescription medicines and vaccines including Keytruda, Gardasil, Januvia, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Capvaxive, and a broad oncology, vaccines, infectious disease, and cardiometabolic/respiratory portfolio. Keytruda alone generated $8.0B in Q1 2026 (8% YoY growth) and $8.37B in Q4 2025. 2026 revenue guidance: $65.5-67.0B.
- Animal Health product sales: Merck Animal Health sells veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions/digital products for livestock and companion animals (e.g., Bravecto). Operates as a separate global business unit with its own distribution network and 70+ year history.
- Collaboration and licensing income (incl. co-development milestone payments): Revenue from strategic co-development partnerships including Moderna (mRNA-4157), Gilead (islatravir/lenacapavir once-weekly HIV), Daiichi Sankyo (ADC programs), and Astellas (Padcev combination). Includes upfront payments, R&D milestones, and royalty/profit-share arrangements.
- Merck Medical Outreach Program (product donations): Charitable product donation program (65+ years) channeling pharmaceuticals and vaccines through qualified NGO partners (AmeriCares, CMMB, Direct Relief, MAP International, Partners In Health, Project HOPE) to low- and middle-income countries and disaster relief. Not a commercial revenue stream but tracked for impact metrics.
- Investment income (Impact Venture Fund): $55M+ of venture capital investments via Impact Venture Fund into funds/companies addressing health access in LMICs. Returns are recycled into new investments; impact reaches 35M+ people cumulatively since 2018.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Negotiated unit pricing with payers/governments; 3% dividend yield to shareholders; A+ credit rating. |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Merck product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Merck is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines for human health, alongside veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and connected health technologies for animal health through its Merck Animal Health division. Its commercial portfolio is anchored by the KEYTRUDA immuno-oncology franchise and combination regimens, a broad vaccines portfolio (GARDASIL, CAPVAXIVE, ERVEBO, M-M-R, PNEUMOVAX, RECOMBIVAX HB), the Lagevrio COVID-19 antiviral, JANUVIA for Type 2 diabetes, tulisokibart for ulcerative colitis, and BRAVECTO and other parasiticide products for companion animals.
Product overview
Merck operates a multi-franchise biopharmaceutical portfolio rather than a single unified product, anchored by the KEYTRUDA immuno-oncology franchise — including the IV KEYTRUDA backbone, the subcutaneous KEYTRUDA QLEX co-formulation, and combination partners such as WELIREG, Padcev, Trodelvy, and Moderna's intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157). Its vaccines franchise spans GARDASIL (HPV), CAPVAXIVE (pneumococcal), ERVEBO (Ebola Zaire), M-M-R, PNEUMOVAX, and RECOMBIVAX HB, while infectious-disease and cardiometabolic franchises include Lagevrio for COVID-19 and JANUVIA for Type 2 diabetes. Animal Health is represented by BRAVECTO and is being expanded into biodevices via the announced TARGAN acquisition. Pipeline and acquired assets layered on top include tulisokibart (anti-TL1A, ex-Prometheus), TERN-701 (ex-Terns), CD388 (ex-Cidara), the islatravir + lenacapavir HIV combination with Gilead, and the personalized cancer vaccine program with Moderna. Underpinning this portfolio is M-Trust, Merck's physical authentication technology, which integrates with The Hashgraph Group's TrackTrace Digital Product Passport on the Hedera network to secure regulated pharmaceutical supply chains, and Merck's broader AI stack (TEDDY models, Prot-MaP via Protillion, and expanded AI partnerships) which supports discovery and translational research across the franchise.
Differentiator
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Brands
- Merck Animal Health: Global animal health business unit offering veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions for livestock and companion animals, with over 70 years of history.
- Merck Foundation
- Merck for Mothers
Products and services
- KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Merck's flagship anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor, initially FDA approved in 2014 and used across more than two dozen tumor types as monotherapy and backbone of multiple combination regimens (with Padcev, WELIREG, Trodelvy, mRNA-4157). Q1 2026 sales of $8.0B; Q4 2025 sales of $8.37B.
- KEYTRUDA QLEX (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) Subcutaneous co-formulation of pembrolizumab with the hyaluronidase enzyme berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph, designed to shorten administration time versus IV KEYTRUDA while preserving efficacy; approved alongside IV KEYTRUDA in combination regimens such as the first-line TNBC regimen with Trodelvy.
- WELIREG (belzutifan) HIF-2α inhibitor approved in combination with KEYTRUDA for adjuvant and advanced renal cell carcinoma and used as the combination backbone in Merck's expanding RCC franchise. 41% sales growth to $716M in 2025; Leerink projects $3.4B by 2028.
- Tulisokibart (MK-7240) Anti-TL1A monoclonal antibody acquired through Merck's Prometheus Biosciences transaction; reported positive Phase 3 results in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in June 2026 (first anti-TL1A biologic to demonstrate Phase 3 UC clinical remission), positioning it as a late-stage immunology candidate being evaluated across 7 disease indications.
- JANUVIA (sitagliptin) DPP-4 inhibitor for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, one of Merck's established cardiometabolic franchises facing patent expiration contributing to the ~$2.5B 2026 generic/Medicare impact.
- GARDASIL Merck's HPV vaccine, a foundational product in the vaccines franchise for the prevention of HPV-related cancers and diseases. Subject of Merck's Gardasil lawsuit settlement of approximately $50 million.
- CAPVAXIVE Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine; originally approved for adults and subsequently expanded by FDA to at-risk pediatric populations; covers ~79% of invasive pneumococcal disease serotypes in at-risk children.
- ERVEBO Merck's Ebola Zaire vaccine, used as part of Merck's infectious-disease vaccines portfolio.
- M-M-R (measles-mumps-rubella vaccine) Combination measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, a long-established Merck vaccine product.
- PNEUMOVAX Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for adult pneumococcal disease prevention.
- RECOMBIVAX HB Merck's recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.
- Lagevrio (molnupiravir) Oral antiviral authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in at-risk adults; also being offered as a potential countermeasure in a WHO-led DRC Ebola trial.
- BRAVECTO Flagship Merck Animal Health parasiticide brand for dogs and cats providing long-duration flea and tick protection.
- TERN-701 Allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), obtained through Merck's acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals and integrated into Merck's oncology pipeline.
- CD388 Long-acting influenza prevention candidate acquired via the announced acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics, intended to anchor Merck's antiviral franchise.
- Islatravir + lenacapavir (oral HIV combination) Once-weekly oral combination of Merck's islatravir (nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor) and Gilead's lenacapavir for heavily treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1; reported positive Phase 3 results in June 2026 and, if approved, would be the first long-acting oral HIV treatment taken once weekly.
- Intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157 / V940) Personalized neoantigen mRNA cancer vaccine co-developed with Moderna, combined with KEYTRUDA in resected high-risk melanoma; Phase 2b KEYNOTE-942 five-year data showed 49% reduction in recurrence or death and 59% reduction in distant metastasis; 9 Phase 2/3 trials underway across melanoma, NSCLC, bladder cancer, and RCC.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35% reduction in risk of disease progression or death with Keytruda + Trodelvy vs Keytruda + chemo in 1L PD-L1+ mTNBC (median PFS 11.2 vs 7.8 months)
- +6 more outcomes
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Merck technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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Merck partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
33 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Gilead SciencesflagshipMultiple co-development programs: (1) Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) + Keytruda combination approved in 1L PD-L1+ metastatic TNBC (June 2026) and under EU review; (2) Once-weekly oral HIV treatment islatravir/lenacapavir met primary efficacy in Phase 3 ISLEND-1 and ISLEND-2; (3) Lung cancer combo trial KEYNOTE-D46/EVOKE-03 discontinued. Relationship is mutual co-development.
- Astellas PharmaflagshipCo-promotion of Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) + Keytruda (pembrolizumab) combination as perioperative treatment for adults with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin. EU approval June 2026 based on Phase 3 KEYNOTE-905 showing 60% reduction in EFS events and 50% reduction in death risk vs surgery alone.
- Daiichi SankyocoreCo-development of ADC programs including ifinatamab deruxtecan (B7-H3 ADC). Daiichi appointed John Tsai as head of R&D to execute 5-year plan to become a top-5 oncology company by 2035. Merck is referenced as a key ADC partner alongside AstraZeneca.
- Mapp BiopharmaceuticalminorMerck is offering its antiviral molnupiravir (Lagevrio) as a potential countermeasure in a WHO-led DRC Ebola trial testing MBP134 and remdesivir against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. Outbreak has caused 1,094 confirmed cases and 277 deaths.
- MaeminorMulti-state partnership through Merck for Mothers initiative to expand and sustain the community-based doula workforce in California, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. Provides doula training, professional development, and administrative support to help community doulas achieve Medicaid participation.
- ExelixisminorClinical development collaboration for the STELLAR-316 trial evaluating zanzalintinib combination in metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Nectin TherapeuticsminorClinical combination partnership evaluating NTX1088 (first-in-class anti-CD155 antibody) + Keytruda in 91 patients with advanced solid tumors; Phase 1a/1b data presented at ASCO 2026.
- Protillion BiosciencescoreMulti-target drug discovery collaboration and license agreement. Merck gets access to Prot-MaP AI platform for designing biologic therapies across multiple undisclosed indications. Protillion eligible for up to $510M in R&D and commercial milestone payments.
- Terns PharmaceuticalsflagshipMerck acquiring Terns Pharmaceuticals for approximately $6.7B (announced March 2026; ~$5.7B net of acquired cash; 31% premium to 60-day VWAP). Brings lead candidate TERN-701, an investigational oral allosteric BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor in Phase 1/2 for chronic myeloid leukemia (FDA Orphan Drug Designation March 2024). Expected to close in Q2 2026.
- RochecoreCompanion diagnostic partnership: Roche's VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel received EU IVDR approval as a companion diagnostic for Keytruda (Merck) across 5 cancer types and 6 indications, alongside IMFINZI/LYNPARZA (AstraZeneca) and JEMPERLI (GSK). Validates patient selection for Keytruda therapy.
- TarganminorDefinitive agreement by Merck Animal Health to acquire Targan, a privately held company developing biodevice solutions for the poultry industry. Deal expected to close in Q3 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
- Agilent TechnologiescoreCo-developed PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx companion diagnostic on Dako Omnis platform for Keytruda. FDA approved expansion to 4 additional cancer types (esophageal SCC, TNBC, cervical, gastric/GEJ adenocarcinoma), enabling consolidated PD-L1 testing across tumor types.
- ModernaflagshipCo-development of intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157) individualized neoantigen therapy combined with Keytruda. 5-year Phase 2b KEYNOTE-942 data showed 49% reduction in melanoma recurrence/death and 59% reduction in distant metastasis. 9 total Phase 2/3 trials underway across melanoma, NSCLC, bladder cancer, and renal cell carcinoma. Phase 3 INTerpath trial ongoing.
- Kelun-BiotechcoreCo-developer of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugate. Phase 3 data in 1L NSCLC showed 80.4% 1-year OS with sac-TMT+Keytruda vs 68.9% for Keytruda monotherapy; 70% ORR; 65% reduced tumor progression risk. Phase 3 TroFuse-005 in endometrial cancer met OS and PFS endpoints.
- City Cancer ChallengecoreExpanded global partnership to strengthen women's cancer care. Initiative aims to reach more than 300,000 women living with cancer around the world by 2030.
- Cidara TherapeuticsflagshipMerck agreed to acquire Cidara Therapeutics for approximately $9.2B to develop CD388, a long-acting antiviral drug for influenza prevention (Phase III). Part of Merck's strategy to diversify beyond Keytruda's patent cliff.
- Imago BioSciencescoreMerck acquired Imago BioSciences for approximately $1.35B in all-cash deal (closed Q1 2023) to strengthen pipeline in hematology through development of medicines for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and other bone marrow diseases.
- AmeriCarescoreQualified NGO partner receiving Merck pharmaceutical and vaccine donations through the Merck Medical Outreach Program (65+ years) for humanitarian assistance in LMICs and disaster relief worldwide.
- Direct ReliefcoreQualified NGO partner in the Merck Medical Outreach Program receiving pharmaceutical and vaccine donations for humanitarian use in LMICs.
- Partners In HealthcoreQualified NGO partner receiving Merck Medical Outreach Program donations of medicines and vaccines for humanitarian programs in low- and middle-income countries.
- Project HOPEcoreQualified NGO partner in Merck's Medical Outreach Program; receives pharmaceutical and vaccine donations for distribution in LMICs and disaster relief.
- MAP InternationalcoreQualified NGO partner in Merck's Medical Outreach Program receiving pharmaceutical donations for distribution in low- and middle-income countries.
- CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board)coreQualified NGO partner receiving Merck Medical Outreach Program donations of pharmaceuticals and vaccines for humanitarian assistance in developing countries.
- UNICEF USminorImpact investing partnership supporting acceleration of critical health care commodities for vulnerable children in limited-resource settings.
- Tempus AIcoreData partnership with AI-enabled precision medicine company. Leverages 45M+ de-identified patient records and 500+ petabytes of data. Individual deal values reaching up to $320M. AstraZeneca and GSK also cited as Tempus partners.
- Prometheus BiosciencesflagshipAcquired by Merck for $10.8-11B in 2023. Lead program tulisokibart (MK-7240), an anti-TL1A monoclonal antibody, met primary endpoint of clinical remission at week 12 in Phase 3 ATLAS-UC induction-only study for ulcerative colitis - first anti-TL1A biologic to achieve this milestone. Being evaluated across 7 disease indications.
- N.C. A&T (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)minorPartnership to launch a collaborative biotechnology learning center as a foundation for future talent development.
- PfizercorePfizer is continuing a late-stage study testing sigvotatug vedotin in combination with Merck's Keytruda as a first-line treatment for NSCLC. Combinatorial use of Keytruda as backbone in lung cancer studies.
- Ukko LaboratoriesminorCooperation agreement covering Ukko's RNA-based peanut allergy therapy (Ukko18) and Aulos Bioscience's AI-designed cancer immunotherapy. Ukko and Aulos Biolojic Design have raised over $200M for research combined.
- Google Cloudcore$1B partnership with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure, referenced alongside Merck's broader AI agenda including the Protillion Biosciences AI drug discovery collaboration.
- Questex / Fierce Life Sciences (Partnerships with Sites Summit)minorMerck executives participating in the 2nd annual Partnerships with Sites Summit (September 14, 2026, Boston), alongside Eli Lilly, Biogen, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and Takeda to address clinical trial system challenges costing the industry ~$50B annually.
- AMR Action FundcoreMerck committed $100M over 10 years to the AMR Action Fund, a partnership of 20+ leading pharmaceutical companies, philanthropies, and organizations aimed at bringing 2-4 novel antibiotics to patients and physicians by 2030.
- Gilead Sciences (HIV clinical collaboration)flagshipClinical trials for HIV treatment involving islatravir/lenacapavir (once-weekly oral HIV treatment) - if approved, would be the first long-acting oral HIV treatment taken once weekly. Per Cantor Fitzgerald, positive outcomes were observed.
Scale indicators15 records
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Merck competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bristol Myers Squibb: Direct PD-1/PD-L1 oncology competitor with Opdivo (nivolumab) competing head-to-head with Keytruda across multiple tumor types. Similar large-cap biopharma profile with comparable oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular franchises.
- Roche: Direct oncology competitor with Tecentriq (PD-L1) plus deep companion diagnostic footprint. Roche's VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel is a CDx for Keytruda, illustrating the intertwined competitive and partnership dynamics across immuno-oncology.
- AstraZeneca: Direct PD-L1 competitor (Imfinzi/durvalumab) and ADC platform partner alongside Daiichi Sankyo. Competes with Merck in lung, breast, and GI oncology while sharing the ADC modality frontier.
Broad incumbents
- Pfizer: Comparable large-cap biopharma with overlapping oncology, vaccines, and infectious disease franchises. Currently combining its sigvotatug vedotin with Merck's Keytruda in NSCLC trials, illustrating both competitive overlap and partnership dynamics.
- Eli Lilly: Similar large-cap biopharma competing across oncology, immunology, cardiometabolic, and neuroscience. Lilly's tirzepatide/Verona-style acquisition strategy and oncology pipeline expansion parallel Merck's M&A-driven approach.
- Novartis: Comparable global biopharma with strong oncology (Pluvicto, Kisqali), cardiovascular, and immunology franchises. Competes directly in radioligand therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitor spaces adjacent to Merck's oncology pipeline.
- Johnson & Johnson: Diversified large-cap with a sizable Innovative Medicine pharmaceutical segment overlapping Merck's oncology, immunology, and infectious disease franchises. J&J's Darzalex and oncology pipeline compete for the same oncologists and indications.
- AbbVie: Comparable large-cap biopharma that has navigated a major Humira patent cliff via Skyrizi/Rinvoq and aggressive M&A (Allergan, ImmunoGen, Cerevel). Provides a useful precedent for managing large patent-cliff transitions.
- Sanofi: Global biopharma with overlapping immunology (Dupixent), vaccines, and rare disease franchises. Competes with Merck in inflammatory bowel disease and is an established vaccines peer.
- GSK: Direct competitor in vaccines (Shingrix, HPV, pneumococcal), HIV (ViiV Healthcare), and oncology (Jemperli PD-1 inhibitor). GSK's oncology pipeline competes with Merck in endometrial and other gynecologic cancers.
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Frequently asked questions about Merck
What does Merck do?
Merck is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines for human health, alongside veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and connected health technologies for animal health through its Merck Animal Health division. Its commercial portfolio is anchored by the KEYTRUDA immuno-oncology franchise and combination regimens, a broad vaccines portfolio (GARDASIL, CAPVAXIVE, ERVEBO, M-M-R, PNEUMOVAX, RECOMBIVAX HB), the Lagevrio COVID-19 antiviral, JANUVIA for Type 2 diabetes, tulisokibart for ulcerative colitis, and BRAVECTO and other parasiticide products for companion animals.
Is Merck a public or private company?
Merck is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Merck founded?
Merck was founded in 1891. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Merck based?
Merck is headquartered in Rahway, United States, in the North America region.
How does Merck make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Pharmaceutical product sales (human health) is the primary driver. The others are animal Health product sales, collaboration and licensing income (incl. co-development milestone payments), merck Medical Outreach Program (product donations) and investment income (Impact Venture Fund).
Who are Merck's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche and AstraZeneca. Broad incumbents are Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Sanofi and GSK.
Does Merck have an API?
No public API is recorded for Merck.
What industry is Merck in?
Merck's product category is Biopharmaceuticals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAMAEAL, Veterinary Vaccines (Biologics), with a secondary code of HLAIAEAH, Veterinary Vaccines. Its NAICS code is 325414 and its SIC code is 2836.