Merck's 2025 revenue outlook falls short as it pauses Gardasil vaccine shipments to China

Merck on Tuesday issued full-year 2025 revenue guidance that fell short of Wall Street's expectations, as the company temporarily paused shipments of a key vaccine into China. The pharmaceutical giant anticipates 2025 sales of $64.1 billion to$65.6 billion, lower than the $67.31 billion that analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected. In a release, the company said that sales range reflects a decision to halt shipments of Gardasil into China beginning in February through and going through at least mid-2025. Ga ...