Merck & Co
China sales, Singulair drive Merck’s Q1-2012 net to $3 bn
28 Apr 2012
Merck's worldwide sales for the first quarter of 2012 rose just one per cent to $11.7 billion due to the unfavorable impact from the arbitration settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson
Merck to pay $950 million to settle Vioxx drug charges
24 Nov 2011
Vioxx was the centre of a long-running probe by the DoJ for Merck having promoted the painkiller without approval
Merck & Co to axe 13,000 more jobs by 2015
30 Jul 2011
The second largest drug maker in the US, Merck & Co, hopes to save nearly $4.6 billion through this restructuring, amid slower revenue growth in the US and Europe
Sun to co market Merck's Diabetes drugs in India
25 Apr 2011
Merck, Sun Pharma in generics JV
11 Apr 2011
The joint venture will develop and commercialise novel formulations and combinations of medicines in emerging markets
Merck hopes to be among top-five drugmakers in India
11 Mar 2011
US drug major Merck is looking at catching up with its rivals including Glaxo Smith-Kleing (GSK) and Abbott to be among the top five players in India
Merck and Ranbaxy end drug development pact
06 Jan 2011
Merck settles Zetia patent suit with Glenmark
11 May 2010
Merck wins summary judgment in Vioxx lawsuit in Texas
23 Nov 2009
Merck voluntarily withdrew Vioxx in September 2004 after a study showed the drug doubled the risk of heart attack or stroke
Merck, Wellcome Trust tie up to make affordable drugs in India
19 Sep 2009
US pharma giant Merck and British research charity Wellcome Trust have announced plans for a joint venture in India for developing "affordable" vaccines for poor countries.
Judge declares mistrial in Merck's Fosamax case
12 Sep 2009
Merck wins court ruling on Singulair patent
20 Aug 2009
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