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Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KEYTRUDA Monotherapy Significantly Reduced Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 40% and More Than Doubled Median Progression-Free Survival Versus Chemotherapy KEYNOTE-177 is the First Positive Head-to-Head Phase 3 Trial of a Single-Agent, Anti-PD-1 Therapy Compared to Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Patients with MSI-H Colorectal Cancer KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of results from KEYNOTE-177, a Phase 3 trial evaluating KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, for the first-line treatment of patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer. Language: English Contact: Media Contacts: Pamela Eisele (267) 305-3558 Justine Moore (908) 740-6449 Investor Contacts: Peter Dannenbaum (908) 740-1037 Courtney Ronaldo (908) 740-6132 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE @Merck read more

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share of the company’s common stock for the second quarter of 2020. Payment will be made on July 7, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2020. About Merck Language: English Contact: Media: Pamela Eisele (267) 305-3558 Investor: Peter Dannenbaum (908) 740-1037 Michael DeCarbo (908) 740-1807 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE @Merck read more

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Merck to Apply its Industry-Leading Vaccine Development Capabilities to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Program Originated by Themis and Institut Pasteur KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Themis, a company focused on vaccines and immune-modulation therapies for infectious diseases and cancer, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire privately-held Themis. Language: English Contact: Merck Media: Patrick Ryan +1 (201) 452-2409 Ian McConnell +1 (973) 901-5722 Themis Media & Investors Gretchen Schweitzer +49 172 861 8540 Jacob Verghese +49 89 2388 7731 Merck Investors: Peter Dannenbaum +1 (908) 740-1037 Michael DeCarbo +1 (908) 740-1807 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE @Merck read more

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Only PARP Inhibitor to Improve Overall Survival vs. Enzalutamide or Abiraterone for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients with BRCA or ATM Mutations, A Key Secondary Endpoint in the Phase 3 PROfound Trial Approximately 20-30% of Men with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Have an HRR Gene Mutation KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstraZeneca and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LYNPARZA for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have progressed following prior treatment with enzalutamide or abiraterone. Patients will be selected for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for LYNPARZA. Language: English Contact: Media Contacts: Pamela Eisele (267) 305-3558 Steve Wanczyk (267) 305-5563 Investor Contacts: Peter Dannenbaum (908) 740-1037 Courtney Ronaldo (908) 740-6132 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE Organization,Facebook,Merck @Merck read more

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. & PITTSBURGH Agreement Includes Strategic Investments from UPMC Enterprises and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund KENILWORTH, N.J. & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and UPMC today announced that Infectious Disease Connect Inc., a UPMC-backed company offering telemedicine-enabled solutions to hospitals for treatment of infectious diseases, has combined with Merck’s ILÚM Health Solutions, a provider of technology and services to support infectious disease management, clinical decision-support and precision antibiotic therapy. Language: English Contact: UPMC Contact: Courtney Caprara Office: 412-647-6190 Mobile: 412-592-8134 E-mail: CapraraCL@upmc.edu UPMC Contact: Wendy Zellner Office: 412-586-9777 Mobile: 412-973-7266 Email: ZellnerWL@upmc.edu Merck Media Contact: Pamela Eisele 267-305-3558 Merck Investor Relations Contact: Peter Dannenbaum 908-740-1037 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE @Merck read more

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Matthew Walsh and Rachel Stahler as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer, respectively, for Organon & Co., its intended spinoff of its women’s health, legacy brands and biosimilars businesses. Language: English Contact: Media: Jessica Fine (908) 740-1707 Kate Vossen (732) 675-8448 Investor: Peter Dannenbaum (908) 740-1037 Michael DeCarbo (908) 740-1807 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE @Merck read more