Merck beats quarterly estimates on strength of Keytruda and new products, narrows outlook
What to know about Merck beats quarterly estimates on strength of Keytruda and new products, narrows outlook
Merck on Thursday reported first-quarter results that topped estimates on strong demand for its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and some newer products.
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What happened
Merck on Thursday reported first-quarter results that topped estimates on strong demand for its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and some newer products.
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