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Merck To Present Data at 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting Highlighting Promising Pipeline Medicines and Significant Progress in Treating Earlier Stages of Certain Cancers With KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab)

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 Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

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

Merck Announces Third-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Results Demonstrate Strong Momentum Across Business Third-Quarter 2021 Worldwide Sales Were $13.2 Billion, 20% Above Third-Quarter 2020; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 19% Reflecting Strong Demand for the Company’s Robust Portfolio: KEYTRUDA Sales Grew 22% to $4.5 Billion; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 21% GARDASIL/GARDASIL 9 Sales Grew 68% to $2.0 Billion; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 63% Animal Health Sales Grew 16% to $1.4 Billion; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Grew 14% Third-Quarter 2021 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations Was $1.80; Third-Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations Was $1.75 Bolstered Innovation with Agreement to Acquire Acceleron Pharma, Complementing and Expanding Merck’s Cardiovascular Pipeline Progressed Regulatory Applications, Secured Multiple Regulatory Approvals, and Saw Advancement of Key Government Recommendations, Including: Submission of Emergency

Merck To Present New Data From Its Broad Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline at ESMO 2021, Including in Earlier Stages of Cancer

Pivotal Phase 3 Data for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Stage II Melanoma (KEYNOTE-716) and Recurrent, Persistent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer (KEYNOTE-826) Selected for ESMO Presidential Symposium Sessions and Official Press Program New Data for KEYTRUDA Demonstrate Significant Progress in Breast and Gynecological Cancer Clinical Programs Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that data spanning 20 types of cancer from its leading oncology research program will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2021 from Sept. 16–21. Key data include new Phase 3 results for the company’s oncology medicines, specifically: KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy in melanoma (KEYNOTE-716) and recurrent, persistent or metastatic cervical cancer (KEYNOTE-826), which were selected for inclusion in the ESMO Presidential Symposium sessions and the ESMO Press Program, and in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

Merck Highlights Scientific Data at 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting Across More Than 20 Cancer Types From Broad Oncology Research Program

First-Time Data for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Early-Stage Kidney Cancer and for LYNPARZA® (olaparib) in Early-Stage Breast Cancer To Be Featured in ASCO Plenary Session New Data To Be Presented for KEYTRUDA in Advanced Gastric Cancer Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that data spanning more than 20 cancer types from its oncology research program will be presented at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting from June 4-8. These data include new or updated findings from Merck’s broad oncology portfolio and diverse pipeline including KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy; LYNPARZA (in collaboration with AstraZeneca); LENVIMA ® (lenvatinib, in collaboration with Eisai); and belzutifan, an investigational hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) inhibitor. “Our expansive oncology clinical development program is designed to help us understand the full potential of our established and pipeline medicines and

Merck Announces First-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

First-Quarter 2021 Sales Were $12.1 Billion, In-Line with First-Quarter 2020; Excluding the Impact from Foreign Exchange, Sales Declined 1% First-Quarter 2021 Sales Reflect Strong Underlying Performance of KEYTRUDA, Lynparza, BRIDION and Animal Health, Which Was Offset by COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts to Patient Access, Particularly for Vaccines First-Quarter 2021 GAAP EPS Was $1.25; First-Quarter Non-GAAP EPS Was $1.40 Entered into HIV Collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Completed Acquisition of Pandion Therapeutics, Inc. Merck Will Host an Investor Event Featuring Organon on May 3; Organon Spinoff is Expected to be Completed on June 2, with First Day of Trading Scheduled for June 3 2021 Financial Outlook Continues to Expect Sales Growth of 8% to 12%; Full-Year 2021 Sales Estimated to be Between $51.8 Billion and $53.8 Billion, Including a Positive Impact from Foreign Exchange of Less Than 2%, Assuming Organon is Part of Merck for the Full Year Expects Full-Year 2021 GAAP EPS to

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