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Merck's Verona Acquisition: Plugging A $4B Hole In A $20B Gap
Merck’s recent acquisition announcement sends a strong signal regarding its urgency to tackle the impending Keytruda patent ...
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WSJ: Merck Makes $10 Billion Move as Keytruda Patent Expiration Nears
Merck is making big pharma waves again with a $10 billion deal to acquire Verona Pharma, reports Colin Kellaher for the Wall ...
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Merck's VRNA Buyout to Add Novel COPD Therapy: How to Play the Stock?
MRK's $10B buyout of VRNA brings in Ohtuvayre, a unique COPD therapy set to bolster its cardio-pulmonary portfolio.
Merck Faces Multiple Challenges: Will It Steer Through Successfully?
MRK banks on new launches as Keytruda faces a looming patent cliff and Gardasil weakens amid China's demand slump.
Merck Buys Verona Pharma: A Good Deal, But M&A Spree Must Continue
Merck & Co., Inc. is acquiring Verona Pharma plc for $10bn to bolster long-term growth with COPD drug Ohtuvayre. Click for my ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump’s latest tariff threat, a Merck deal, and lots more
President Trump threatened to impose up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S., but not immediately ...
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With Verona deal, Merck wagers on strength of lung drug’s patents
The main patent for Ohtuvayre, the COPD drug at the heart of Verona’s $10 billion sale, expired in 2020. For Merck to make ...
Merck Acquires Verona Pharma for $10B to Support Portfolio with COPD Drug Ohtuvayre Ahead of Keytruda Patent Expiration
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is one of the most undervalued NYSE stocks to buy now. On July 9, Merck announced its acquisition ...