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  1. Oct 30, 2026, 5:31 PM ET · Market

    MilliporeSigma is celebrating 10 years of its SPARK™ program that encourages community service and STEM learning.

    Neutral

    Merck KGaA marked 10 years of its employee volunteer program, which supports science education. The story reports no business change, so it does not alter the company's outlook.

  2. Oct 30, 2026, 2:29 PM ET · Results

    Merck's stock went up after it reported better-than-expected earnings and strong sales for new products.

    Good for MRK

    Merck beat estimates for adjusted earnings per share and sales, and its cancer-drug pipeline showed progress. Purchase timing helped sales, but the overall report supports Merck’s business prospects.

  3. Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 PM ET · Market

    Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is looking into Merck & Co., Inc. over some early trial results.

    Neutral

    Merck's cancer-vaccine data showed a possible benefit, but a law firm is only investigating its early release. The story does not yet change Merck's outlook.

  4. Oct 23, 2026, 10:04 PM ET · Trial

    Moderna and Merck share results from their Phase 3 trial for the cancer vaccine Intismeran Autogene.

    Good for MRK

    The results show that a treatment combining intismeran autogene with KEYTRUDA reduced the risk of recurrence or death. The treatment is still investigational, so the story does not show whether it will lead to sales for Merck.

  5. Oct 23, 2026, 4:07 PM ET · Market

    Merck KGaA will show 25 research papers at the ESMO 2026 conference.

    Neutral

    Merck KGaA had 25 cancer-study abstracts accepted for ESMO 2026. The announcement names upcoming safety and survival data but gives no findings, so it does not change the outlook.

  6. Oct 23, 2026, 1:44 PM ET · Market

    Big investors are making moves in 10 health care stocks today.

    Neutral

    The alert marked Merck's call trade bearish. It reports trading activity, not a company change, so it does not change Merck's outlook.

  7. Oct 21, 2026, 11:30 AM ET · Market

    Structured Obligations Corp Select Notes Trust LT 2003-1 shared news about payments to its certificate holders.

    Neutral

    The trust report lists $0 in payments on Merck's bond for this period, but does not say a payment was due or missed. It gives no new information about the company's business.

  8. Oct 21, 2026, 11:27 AM ET · Market

    Structured Obligations Corp says it will make payments to people holding Select Notes Trust LT 2003-2.

    Neutral

    The report lists $0 in payments on a Merck bond held by the trust for this period, but gives no reason or update on Merck's business, so it does not change the company's outlook.

  9. Oct 21, 2026, 10:33 AM ET · Deal

    Merck KGaA teams up with Nvidia, Microsoft, and Dawn Health to create AI support for patients.

    Neutral

    Merck KGaA is working with 3 technology partners on AI support for people with rare tumors. The story reports no patient results or business gains, so it does not change the company's outlook.

  10. Oct 20, 2026, 11:07 AM ET · Market

    The Energy sector dropped on Tuesday while safer areas like Health Care and Financials did well.

    Neutral

    Merck shares rose 2.97% as Health Care led the sectors. The report gives no company news, so the session does not change its outlook.

  11. Oct 20, 2026, 10:54 AM ET · Market

    Merck is stopping sales of its bacterial infection medicine Zinplava in Europe.

    Bad for MRK

    Merck is ending Zinplava sales in Europe after stopping them in the United States. Losing another market for the drug is a business setback, though its sales are not reported.

  12. Oct 19, 2026, 7:23 AM ET · Market

    Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Trump and Darren Bailey for their healthcare ideas, saying they oppose life-saving vaccines.

    Neutral

    Merck defended its combined vaccine amid debate over vaccine rules. The story reports no change to Merck’s business, so it does not shift the company’s outlook.

  13. Oct 13, 2026, 12:43 PM ET · Market

    Merck & Co. says some directors and officers are leaving, while new ones are being chosen.

    Neutral

    Merck named Paul J. Diaz to its board and two committees.

  14. Oct 13, 2026, 11:06 AM ET · Market

    Cyclical industries did well in Tuesday's trading, while Health Care struggled behind.

    Neutral

    Merck shares fell 1.13% as health care fell 1.07%. The report gives no new news about the company’s business, so its outlook is unchanged.

  15. Oct 12, 2026, 5:18 AM ET · Market

    Stephen King criticizes Trump’s new press secretary for her old posts about vaccines and election claims.

    Neutral

    The story mentions Merck’s recent share decline but reports no new company development or link between the dispute and Merck’s business.

  16. Oct 10, 2026, 2:02 AM ET · Market

    John Moolenaar is asking the Defense Department to put 120 Chinese schools and tech labs on a funding watchlist.

    Neutral

    Lawmakers asked Merck for information about clinical trials in China and raised data-protection and research-site concerns. They said there was no evidence of illegal activity or wrongdoing, and the story reports no action against Merck, so its outlook is unchanged.

  17. Sep 30, 2026, 2:37 PM ET · Market

    Merck says its new skin treatment might work well.

    Good for MRK

    Merck said its experimental skin drug beat placebo on the main week-16 measure. Side effects were reported more often, and the low dose did not improve quality-of-life scores, but the active-dose results support a positive read.

  18. Sep 24, 2026, 2:10 PM ET · Market

    Alpha Buying: See where NVIDIA and Merck are putting their money.

    Good for MRK

    Merck owns several small drug-platform companies and uses its scientists and regulatory teams to vet investments. That expertise increases the chance these holdings add value to Merck's business.

  19. Sep 24, 2026, 1:46 PM ET · Market

    Merck says its new diabetes drug works just as well as Roche's treatment.

    Neutral

    Merck's eye drug matched Roche's Lucentis in vision benefit, but higher eye-related adverse events make the trial result mixed, so it does not change the company's outlook.

  20. Sep 22, 2026, 12:04 PM ET · Market

    Structured Obligations Corp Select Notes Trust LT 2003-1 shared news about payments to its certificate holders.

    Neutral

    Merck is listed among underlying securities with no payment recorded this period, and the trustee disclaims verification, so the filing does not change Merck's picture.

  21. Sep 22, 2026, 11:55 AM ET · Market

    Structured Obligations Corp Select Notes Trust LT 2003-2 shared news about payments to its investors.

    Good for MRK

    Merck's note is shown paying $96,000 to the trust during the period, indicating the trust received interest from that Merck security.

  22. Sep 18, 2026, 12:52 PM ET · Market

    Merck is one step closer to getting approval in Europe for its Keytruda treatment for bladder cancer.

    Good for MRK

    Merck won an EU committee recommendation for KEYTRUDA plus Padcev, strengthening its bladder cancer franchise ahead of a European Commission decision expected in Q4 2026.

  23. Sep 10, 2026, 7:14 PM ET · Market

    Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar buys stocks in Elon Musk's SpaceX and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

    Neutral

    A congresswoman bought Merck shares the day Moderna announced a vaccine using Keytruda. The note is attention-grabbing but does not change Merck’s picture.

  24. Sep 10, 2026, 11:10 AM ET · Deal

    Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar spent more than $34K to buy stock in Merck & Co.

    Neutral

    A congressmember filed purchases of Merck shares, while the stock fell about 2% the same day; these facts balance, so the report does not change Merck's outlook.

  25. Sep 9, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · Market

    More than 1 in 5 seniors are reaching Medicare's $2,000 drug limit as spending approaches $346 billion.

    Bad for MRK

    A court ruling lets Medicare negotiate prices for some costly drugs, increasing pricing pressure on Merck and signaling higher policy risk for its drug sales.