KEYTRUDA is the first therapy to show a statistically significant improvement in OS as adjuvant therapy in patients with RCC at a higher risk of recurrence following nephrectomy New OS results build on the significant disease-free survival benefit previously reported from the KEYNOTE-564 trial Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, met its key secondary endpoint of overall survival (OS), for the adjuvant treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy, or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions. At a pre-specified interim analysis review conducted by an independent Data Monitoring Committee, KEYTRUDA demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS compared to placebo. The safety profile of KEYTRUDA was consistent with that
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Merck Announces Third-Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Sales Reflect Sustained Growth, Particularly in Oncology and Vaccines Total Worldwide Sales Were $16.0 Billion, an Increase of 7% From Third Quarter 2022; Excluding LAGEVRIO, Growth Was 6%; Excluding LAGEVRIO and the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Growth Was 8% KEYTRUDA Sales Grew 17% to $6.3 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Also Grew 17% GARDASIL/GARDASIL 9 Sales Grew 13% to $2.6 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 16% LAGEVRIO Sales Grew 47% to $640 Million; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 51% GAAP EPS Was $1.86; Non-GAAP EPS Was $2.13 Announced Collaboration Agreement With Daiichi Sankyo for Three Clinical-Stage ADC Candidates Received FDA Approval of KEYTRUDA for Perioperative Treatment of Certain Patients With NSCLC in Combination With Chemotherapy, Based on KEYNOTE-671 Trial Obtained FDA Priority Review of Biologics License Application for Sotatercept Presented Compelling Data at ESMO 2023 Congress, Including:
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First Phase 3 survival data from KEYNOTE-A39/EV-302 support potential benefit of combination approach in previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer; data are selected for ESMO Presidential Symposium Session and official Press Briefings Key data to be presented for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in earlier stages of cancer across multiple tumor types, including presentation of overall survival results from KEYNOTE-671, and new and updated data from KEYNOTE-A18, KEYNOTE-522 and KEYNOTE-756 First Phase 3 data from LITESPARK-005 trial highlight potential of WELIREG® (belzutifan) in certain previously treated patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that new data for four approved medicines and three pipeline candidates in more than 15 types of cancer will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2023 in Madrid, Spain, from Oct. 20-24.
New event-free survival data from KEYNOTE-671 show potential of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab)-based regimen as a perioperative treatment in earlier stages of lung cancer Final overall survival data reinforce role of KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib, in collaboration with Eisai) in advanced renal cell carcinoma (CLEAR/KEYNOTE-581) First-time distant metastasis-free survival data (KEYNOTE-942/mRNA-4157-P201) and data from trial investigating MK-2870/SKB264, an anti-TROP2 antibody-drug conjugate, showcase promise of Merck’s pipeline and importance of strategic collaborations Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that data for four approved medicines and two pipeline candidates in more than 25 types of cancer will be presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago from June 2-6. Presentations will feature new or updated findings from Merck’s broad portfolio of cancer medicines: KEYTRUDA, Merck’s
Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results
Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results Reflect Sustained Strong Revenue Growth Fourth-Quarter 2022 Worldwide Sales Were $13.8 Billion, an Increase of 2% From Fourth Quarter 2021; Growth Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange Was 8% Fourth-Quarter 2022 GAAP EPS From Continuing Operations Was $1.18; Fourth-Quarter 2022 Non-GAAP EPS Was $1.62 Full-Year 2022 Worldwide Sales Were $59.3 Billion, an Increase of 22% From Full Year 2021; Growth Excluding LAGEVRIO Was 12%; Growth Excluding LAGEVRIO and the Impact of Foreign Exchange Was 15% KEYTRUDA Sales Grew 22% to $20.9 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 27% GARDASIL/GARDASIL 9 Sales Grew 22% to $6.9 Billion; Excluding the Impact of Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 27% Full-Year 2022 GAAP EPS From Continuing Operations Was $5.71; Full-Year 2022 Non-GAAP EPS Was $7.48 In 2022, Augmented Pipeline Through Strategic Business Development, Including Acquisition of Imago and Key Agreements With Moderna, Orna, Orion and
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Longer-term survival results underscoring role of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in multiple cancer types, including advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (KEYNOTE-189) Seven-year survival from SOLO-1 and final overall survival (OS) results from PAOLA-1 highlight role of LYNPARZA® (olaparib) in first-line maintenance of advanced ovarian cancer First presentation of KEYTRUDA in combination with an antibody-drug conjugate (enfortumab vedotin) (Phase 1b/2 EV-103/KEYNOTE-869 Cohort K) Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that research spanning 16 different cancer types will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022 in Paris, France from Sept. 9-13. The breadth of data showcases the continued impact of Merck’s portfolio of oncology medicines and the potential of Merck's innovative oncology pipeline. “We are proud to present longer-term survival data in patients with lung, ovarian, melanoma and
Merck to Hold Investor Event to Highlight Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline
More than 80 potential oncology approvals expected through 2028 from Merck’s leading oncology portfolio and diverse pipeline Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, will provide a detailed overview of the company’s oncology portfolio and pipeline at an investor event today at the 2022 American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago at 7 a.m. CT/8 a.m. ET. At this year’s ASCO, data for Merck’s oncology portfolio and pipeline will be presented from nearly 120 abstracts in more than 25 cancer types. At the investor event, the company will highlight key data presented at ASCO and provide updates from its late-stage development programs and diverse earlier-stage oncology pipeline. Merck leaders will also share the company’s progress in oncology since last year’s ASCO, including 12 U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals—five in earlier stages of cancer—and three pivotal study readouts. “Ten years ago, at ASCO 2012, interim data from
Data from studies of six medicines and pipeline candidates in more than 25 cancers to be presented Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that data for six approved medicines and pipeline candidates in more than 25 types of cancer will be presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago from June 3-7. Presentations will feature new or updated findings from Merck’s broad portfolio of cancer medicines: KEYTRUDA; WELIREG™ (belzutifan); LYNPARZA ® (olaparib, in collaboration with AstraZeneca); and LENVIMA ® (lenvatinib, in collaboration with Eisai). Additionally, Merck will present data from its diverse pipeline of immuno-therapeutic candidates, including the investigational anti-LAG-3 therapy favezelimab and the investigational anti-ILT3 therapy MK-0482. “The medicines in our broad portfolio have helped transform the treatment of many advanced cancers, but patients continue to need new treatment
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Dr. Roy D. Baynes, head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), will be retiring from Merck in July. Dr. Baynes will be succeeded by Dr. Eliav Barr, effective April 1, 2022. Dr. Baynes will continue to report to Dr. Dean Y. Li, president, Merck Research Laboratories, until his retirement. “Roy is one of the world’s pre-eminent oncologists and clinical development experts, and his masterful spearheading of the development of KEYTRUDA leaves an indelible mark on Merck, on oncology and on the lives of patients and their families. As textbooks are updated to reflect the era of immuno-oncology, Roy’s contributions cannot be overstated, and will persist far beyond his eight years with Merck,” said Dr. Li. “I know there are many who join me in thanking Roy for his efforts and wishing him well in his next chapter.” Dr. Baynes joined Merck in
Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Financial Results
Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results Reflect Continued Strong Business Momentum and Operational Strength Fourth-Quarter 2021 Worldwide Sales From Continuing Operations Were $13.5 Billion, an Increase of 24% From Fourth-Quarter 2020; Excluding the Impact From Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 23%; Includes $952 Million of Molnupiravir Sales Fourth-Quarter 2021 GAAP EPS From Continuing Operations was $1.51; Fourth-Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP EPS was $1.80 Full-Year 2021 Worldwide Sales From Continuing Operations Were $48.7 Billion, an Increase of 17% From Full-Year 2020; Excluding the Impact From Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 16%; Includes $952 Million of Molnupiravir Sales KEYTRUDA Sales Grew 20% to $17.2 Billion; Excluding the Impact From Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 18% GARDASIL/GARDASIL 9 Sales Grew 44% to $5.7 Billion; Excluding the Impact From Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 39% Animal Health Sales Grew 18% to $5.6 Billion; Excluding the Impact From Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 16% Full-Year
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