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Although Merck & Co., Inc. was first an American subsidiary of the German chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturer, Merck KGaA, it is now an independently-operating corporate entity that distributes and manufactures pharmaceutical goods. Merck & Co., Inc. is among the top 7 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, and makes many popular medications, including Singulair and Propecia.
On March 9, 2009, Merck announced plans to buy the rival pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion.MarketWatch: Merck to buy Schering-Plough for $41.1 billion (March 9, 2009)
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- Stock symbol: MRK (NYSE)
- Annual revenue (2007): $24.2 billion
- Founder: George W. Merck
- Year established: 1891Official Site: Merck & Co., Inc. About
- Industry: Pharmaceuticals
- Phone: 908-423-1000
- Fax: 908-735-1253
- Global headquarters located in Whitehouse Station, New JerseyOfficial Site: Merck & Co., Inc. About
- President/CEO: Richard T. Clark
- CFO: Peter N. Kellogg
- Staff: 59,800Official Site: Merck & Co., Inc. Facts
- Stock exchange symbol MRKOfficial Site: Merck & Co., Inc. Facts
- Products include Singulair, Vytorin and GardasilOfficial Site: Merck & Co., Inc. Facts
- Announced plans to purchase Schering-Plough Corp. in March 2009MarketWatch: Merck to buy Schering-Plough for $41.1 billion (March 9, 2009)
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- 1891: Company established as American branch of German chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturer, Merck KGaA
- 1917: German ties severed after World War I and becomes an independent American company
- December 22, 1997: FDA approves Merck's Propecia for treating male pattern hair loss
- June 19, 2006: Patent expires on Propecia component drug
- 2005: CEO Raymond Gilmartin retired, replaced by former president of manufacturing, Richard T. Clark
- 2007: Listed as #99 in the Fortune 500
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- CNNMoney: Schering-Plough Soars In Frankfurt Trade On Merck&Co Deal (March 9, 2009)
- Forbes: Merck Faces Another Tough Year (December 3, 2008)
- WSJ.com: Merck's Prospects Brighten For Vioxx Settlement (January 19, 2008)
- CNN Money: Merck recalls kids' vaccine (December 12, 2007)
- WSJ.com: ...to Announce Vioxx Settlement of $4.85 Billion (November 9, 2007)
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