Merck & Co Inc (MRK)
46.96USD
23 May 2013
$0.25 (+0.54%)
$46.71
$46.46
$47.19
$46.42
10,241,619
17,288,120
$48.79
$37.02
MRK
About
Overall
| Beta: | 0.58 |
| Market Cap (Mil.): | $141,046.09 |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil.): | 3,019.61 |
| Dividend: | 0.43 |
| Yield (%): | 3.68 |
Financials
| MRK | Industry | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM): | 23.81 | 35.19 | 35.42 |
| EPS (TTM): | 1.96 | -- | -- |
| ROI: | 7.18 | 19.50 | 18.86 |
| ROE: | 11.16 | 20.27 | 19.73 |
UPDATE 2-Merck's insomnia drug moves a step closer to U.S. approval
* FDA panel says suvorexant safe, effective at lower doses
FDA panel says Merck's sleep drug safe, effective at lower dose
WASHINGTON - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug was safe and effective at the lower of two doses studied, a panel of medical experts said on Wednesday, increasing the chance it will be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
UPDATE 1-FDA panel says Merck's sleep drug safe, effective at lower dose
WASHINGTON, May 22 - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug was safe and effective at the lower of two doses studied, a panel of medical experts said on Wednesday, increasing the chance it will be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Merck sales representative claims sexual bias, seeks over $100 million
- A sales representative for Merck & Co. filed a more than $100 million sex discrimination lawsuit against the drugmaker on Thursday, claiming that it particularly discriminates against pregnant employees and women with children.
Merck sales rep alleges sexual bias, seeks over $100 mln
May 9 - A senior sales representative for Merck & Co has sued the drugmaker for more than $100 million, alleging the drugmaker discriminates against female employees in terms of pay and advancement, particularly pregnant employees and female employees with children.
FDA approves Merck combination cholesterol lowering pill
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a Merck & Co cholesterol lowering pill that combines a generic version of Pfizer Inc's Lipitor with its own Zetia, Merck said on Friday.
Fitch Affirms Merck & Co.'s IDR at 'A+'; Outlook Negative
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, May 03 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Merck & Co.'s (Merck) ratings, including the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+'. The Rating Outlook is revised to Negative from Positive. A full list of ratings affirmed is listed below. The ratings apply to approximately $20.5 billion in outstanding debt. KEY RATING DRIVERS Leveraging Share-Buybacks Pressure Credit Profile On April 1, Merck announced the expansion of its share re
Wall Street drops on data, earnings; Facebook up late
NEW YORK - Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as the latest economic data continued a trend of indicators pointing to anemic growth while bellwether companies disappointed on revenue. | Video
Merck's Januvia diabetes drug lags, 2013 forecast cut
- Merck & Co Inc reported a surprising drop in quarterly sales of diabetes medicine Januvia, its biggest product and a frequent driver of quarterly earnings, and the drugmaker cut its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday.
UPDATE 3-Merck's Januvia diabetes drug lags, 2013 forecast cut
May 1 - Merck & Co Inc reported a surprising drop in quarterly sales of diabetes medicine Januvia, its biggest product and a frequent driver of quarterly earnings, and the drugmaker cut its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday.
Competitors
| Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) | $87.25 | -0.55 |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N) | $29.08 | -0.22 |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N) | $37.50 | -0.22 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY.N) | $54.62 | -0.30 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY.N) | $46.67 | +0.27 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY_p.N) | $567.60 | 0.00 |
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