Merck & Co., Inc. · Whitehouse Station, NJ United States ·(NYSE: MRK)
Company Description
Phone: 908-423-1000
Fax: 908-735-1253
Rankings
- #61 in FT Global 500
- #103 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
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This link will open in a new window Merck's medicine bag helps asthmatics breathe easier and allows hypertension patients to relax a little. In addition to blockbuster asthma treatment Singulair, the pharmaceutical company's top sellers include cardiovascular drugs ranging from hypertension fighters Cozaar and Hyzaar to cholesterol combatants Vytorin, Zetia, and Zocor. Merck makes drugs in a broad range of other therapeutic areas as well: Januvia is a therapy for type 2 diabetes, Fosamax fights osteoporosis, and Cosopt and Trusopt treat eye disease. In addition to pharmaceuticals, the company makes childhood and adult vaccines for such diseases as measles, mumps, hepatitis, and shingles. Merck has agreed to acquire Schering-Plough for $41 billion. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Merck & Co., Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: MRK Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $23,850.3 |
| 2008 Employees | 55,200 |
Merck & Co., Inc. Executives
40 executives listed for Merck & Co., Inc.'s Whitehouse Station, NJ location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Richard Clark | Network |
| EVP and CFO | Peter Kellogg | Network |
| EVP Global Services and CIO | J. Chris Scalet | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Merck & Co., Inc.
Demand often depends on the income of consumers or the profitability of business customers, because many technology products and services are expensive. The profitability of individual companies is driven by their ability to develop and market new products. Large companies often have advantages in access to capital and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully if they have expertise in a particular field of knowledge. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is nearly $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Merck & Co., Inc. Competitors
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