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Merck's Verona Acquisition: Plugging A $4B Hole In A $20B Gap
Merck’s recent acquisition announcement sends a strong signal regarding its urgency to tackle the impending Keytruda patent ...
Merck spends $10 billion for Verona, gaining access to its COPD medication
The deal gives Merck access to Verona Pharma’s new chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication Ohtuvayre.
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With Verona deal, Merck wagers on strength of lung drug’s patents
The main patent for Ohtuvayre, the COPD drug at the heart of Verona’s $10 billion sale, expired in 2020. For Merck to make ...
Merck Acquires Verona Pharma for $10B to Support Portfolio with COPD Drug Ohtuvayre Ahead of Keytruda Patent Expiration
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is one of the most undervalued NYSE stocks to buy now. On July 9, Merck announced its acquisition ...
Merck nears about $10 billion deal for London-based lung therapy firm Verona, FT reports
U.S. drugmaker Merck is nearing a deal worth about $10 billion to buy Verona Pharma, a company focused on therapies for lung ...