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Merck (MRK) announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing deal with China-based privately-held biotech company LaNova Medicines for the latter’s PD-1xVEGF targeting bispecific antibody candidate, LM-299.Per the terms of the deal, Merck will acquire the global rights to develop and market LM-299. In return, LaNova will receive an upfront cash payment of $588 million. In addition, Merck will have to pay up to $2.7 billion in milestone payments to LaNova.The deal is expected to be closed by the end ...

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK ) keeps on generating more and more revenue, with revenue guidance for FY 2024 up 6-7% from 2023. Much of the added revenue, and more than the entire revenue of the company, is generated by Keytruda, the company's oncology product. Although I am a long-term investor focused on growth markets, AI and biotech opportunities in my more volatile portfolio. I try to look for undervalued and under-the-radar stocks with serious potential and good scientific or other background. My ambiti ...

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) UBS Global Healthcare Conference November 13, 2024 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Jannie Oosthuizen - President of Human Health of the U.S. Joerg Koglin - SVP of Clinical Research Conference Call Participants Trung Huynh - UBS Trung Huynh Okay, great. I think we're at time here. Good morning, everyone. My name is Trung Huynh. I'm the large cap pharma analyst here at UBS. It's my pleasure to welcome today Jannie Oosthuizen, I think that's how you pronounce it, President of Hum ...

If you're patient, these businesses have a lot of promising projects in the works.Much to the chagrin of investors looking to get rich quickly with a biopharma investment, the drug development cycle is, by necessity, a protracted affair. Sometimes, medicines take upwards of a decade to develop. That means the longer your investing time horizon is, the more likely it is that you'll be able to capture the full benefit of all of the catalysts that a company's pipeline delivers throughout the drug development p ...

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK ) is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, and its stock is conservatively valued. The company recently delivered a solid Q3 performance, consistent with its overall long-term trend of strong performance. Its exceptional capitalComing from an IT background, I have dived into the U.S. stock market seven years ago by managing portfolio of my family. Starting managing real money has been challenging for the first time, but long hours of mastering fundamental analysis ...

Core Insights - Merck reported Q3 results with revenues of $16.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share, surpassing consensus estimates of $16.5 billion and $1.50 respectively, primarily driven by Keytruda sales growth [1][2] - The company lowered its full-year earnings outlook due to a one-time charge of $0.24 per share related to deals with Curon Biopharmaceutical and Daiichi Sankyo [1] Financial Performance - Q3 revenue increased by 4% year-over-year, with Keytruda sales rising 17% to $7.4 billion [2] - New drugs Winrevair and Capvaxive are gaining traction, while Gardasil sales fell 11% to $2.3 billion and Januvia and Janumet saw a 42% decline due to competition [2] - Adjusted gross margin expanded by 350 basis points to 80.5% due to a favorable product mix [3] Future Outlook - Merck narrowed its sales outlook to between $63.6 billion and $64.1 billion, with adjusted earnings projected between $7.72 and $7.77 per share [4] - Forecasted sales for full-year 2024 are approximately $63.9 billion, with an expected bottom line of $7.75 [4] Valuation and Stock Performance - Merck's estimated valuation is $130 per share, indicating a 25% upside from the current market price of $102 [5] - The stock is trading at 4.3x trailing revenues, slightly below the 4.5x average P/S ratio over the last five years [5] - Despite a 4% decline in MRK stock this year, it has shown value growth over the past three years, although it has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 [6]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock ($0.50 par value) MRK New York Stock Exchange 1.875% Notes due 2026 MRK/26 New York Stock Exchange 3.250% Notes due 2032 MRK/32 New York Stock Exchange 2.500% Notes due 2034 MRK/34 New York Stock Exchange 1.375% Notes due 2036 MRK 36A New York Stock Exchange 3.500% Notes due 2037 MRK/37 ...

On Thursday, Merck & Co Inc MRK reported third-quarter sales of $16.66 billion, up 4% year over year, beating the consensus of $16.47 billion.Merck reported a decline of 11% in sales of Gardasil to $2.31 billion, a vaccine that prevents cancer from HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., due to lower demand in China, partially offset by higher sales in the U.S., driven by public-sector buying patterns, higher pricing and demand, and higher demand in most international regions.Beyond ...

Group 1 - Merck & Co., Inc. held its Q3 2024 earnings call on October 31, 2024, with key participants including the CEO, CFO, and President of Merck Research Labs [1][3]. - The call included discussions on GAAP results, which accounted for acquisition-related charges and restructuring costs, and highlighted the distinction between GAAP and non-GAAP results [4].