The Rahway, N.J., drug maker said Friday that its treatment, Keytruda, has been approved for adult patients with resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1, a protein that helps to keep the body's immune responses under control.

Merck is establishing a program of clinical trials for V181, including conducting trials globally, in places where dengue is a significant health threat.

However, beneath this success lies a growing concern: the sustainability of this growth trajectory, particularly as competition intensifies in the oncology space.

Merck & Co.’s ambition to get the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to market came one step closer this morning as the pharma unveiled a

Merck's oral cholesterol pill succeeded in two late-stage studies, marking a win for the drugmaker as it focuses on the development of growth drivers beyond its cancer drugs and vaccines.

Merck, as it prepares a new version of its cancer blockbuster Keytruda, gets a boost in its patent dispute with Halozyme Therapeutics.

Merck KGaA has shed more light on the failure of its lupus drug in one cohort of patients, while pointing to secondary endpoint readouts as proof that the candidate still deserves a shot at seeking approval.

Merck & Co. said it won US approval for a shot that protects against RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization among infants.

Merck & Co. Inc. closed 39.23% short of its 52-week high of $134.63, which the company reached on June 25th.