Company Of The Day: Merck

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What?

Merck (NYSE:MRK) and AstraZenica’s cancer drug Lynparza has been approved by the U.S. FDA to treat patients with early-stage breast cancer with certain mutations.

So What?

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Merck’s alliance revenue from Lynparza stood at about $989 million in 2021, growing 36% year-over-year, making it one of the company’s fastest-growing drugs. It’s likely that the new approval could increase sales further.

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MTD [1]
2022
YTD [1]
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Total [2]
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