Merck (NYSE: MRK)
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Merck Company Info
Merck & Co., Inc. is a health care company, which engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, and Other. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets animal health products, such as pharmaceutical and vaccine products, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in livestock, and companion animal species. The Other segment consists of sales for the non-reportable segments of healthcare services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.
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News! News! News! Here's What's Happened in Healthcare Last Week
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Earnings Transcripts
Merck (MRK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Merck (MRK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
MRK earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2024.
Merck (MRK) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
MRK earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024.
Merck (MRK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
MRK earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.
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