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Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., Will Lead Pfizer’s Vaccine Research & Development

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JUNE 1, 2022

has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of the Company’s Vaccine Research & Development (R&D) organization effective August 1, succeeding Kathrin U. Chief Scientific Officer and President, Worldwide Research, Development and Medical of Pfizer. Pfizer Inc. Jansen, Ph.D.,

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Merck Announces Positive Topline Results from Two Additional Phase 3 Adult Studies Evaluating V114, Merck’s Investigational 15-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced findings from two additional Phase 3 studies evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of V114, the company’s investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. among adults 65 years of age or older.

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Merck Provides Update on Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Once-Weekly Investigational Combination of MK-8507 and Islatravir for the Treatment of People Living with HIV-1

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

All clinical studies provide important learnings to help us in the fight against HIV, and we are grateful to the patients and investigators for their contributions.”. mg daily (DOR/ISL) in HIV-1 virologically suppressed participants. About Merck.

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Gilead and Merck Initiate Phase 2 Study Evaluating an Oral Weekly Combination Regimen of Investigational Lenacapavir and Investigational Islatravir for HIV-1 Treatment in Virologically Suppressed Adults

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Gilead Lores, and Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, moment blazoned the launch of a Phase 2 clinical study assessing an investigational formerly-daily oral combination treatment authority of islatravir and lenacapavir in people living with HIV who are virologically suppressed on antiretroviral remedy. About Merck.

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Merck Presents New Data from Ongoing Phase 2a Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Investigational, Once-Monthly, Oral Islatravir for HIV-1 Prevention at IAS 2021

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JULY 21, 2021

For 130 years, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. About Merck.

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Phase 1 Trial Evaluating Investigational Islatravir Subdermal Implant for the Prevention of HIV-1 Infection at CROI 2021

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MARCH 8, 2021

“We are delighted to share our early data at CROI 2021 supporting the potential for a once-yearly dosing regimen for islatravir using a subdermal implant,” said Dr. Joan Butterton, vice president, global clinical development, infectious diseases, Merck Research Laboratories. “We Our Commitment to Infectious Diseases.

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Merck Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

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MARCH 23, 2022

Baynes, head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), will be retiring from Merck in July. Li, president, Merck Research Laboratories, until his retirement. He also led the expansion of Merck’s research and development in China and Japan. “It

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Prevention of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Adults 18 Years and Older Caused by 15 Serotypes

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JULY 18, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VAXNEUVANCE ™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) (pronounced VAKS-noo-vans) for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older.

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LYNPARZA® (olaparib) in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer to Stop for Futility

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MARCH 15, 2022

“There remains a significant unmet need for patients diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, who have a poor prognosis after not responding to initial therapy,” said Dr. Roy Baynes, senior vice president and head of global clinical development, chief medical officer, Merck Research Laboratories. About Merck.

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VERQUVO® (vericiguat) Approved in the European Union

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JULY 21, 2021

“This announcement reflects another important regulatory milestone in the development of this medicine,” said Dr. Roy Baynes, senior vice president and head of global clinical development, chief medical officer, Merck Research Laboratories. The companies share equally the costs of the development of vericiguat.

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FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Combination With Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) for First-Line Treatment of Certain Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

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APRIL 4, 2023

For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. About Merck At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.

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Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) together With Chemotherapy surely Patients With Locally Recurrent Unresectable or Metastatic Triple-Negative carcinoma Whose Tumors Express PD-L1 (CPS ?10)

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“Triple-negative carcinoma grows and spreads faster than other sorts of carcinoma and consequently features a worse prognosis,” said Dr. Vicki Goodman, vice chairman , clinical research, Merck Research Laboratories. Importantly, this treatment regimen are often utilized in combination with different chemotherapy agents.

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Merck and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 Trials of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) In Certain Patients With Advanced Melanoma (LEAP-003) and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (LEAP-017)

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APRIL 7, 2023

Gregory Lubiniecki, Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Merck Research Laboratories. Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, Oncology at Eisai Inc. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines.

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

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JANUARY 20, 2021

We are pleased to offer a meaningful new treatment option for appropriate patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure,” said Dr. Roy Baynes, senior vice president and head of global clinical development, chief medical officer, Merck Research Laboratories.

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Merck Announces Initiation of Phase 3 Study Evaluating VERQUVO® (vericiguat) in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Who Have Not Had a Recent Worsening Heart Failure Event

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Joerg Koglin, vice chairman, Global Clinical Development and Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular for Merck Research Laboratories. The inauguration of the Phase 3 VICTOR study reflects our commitment to chancing fresh options for a habitual heart failure condition that affects further than 3 million people in theU.S.

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Moderna and Merck Announces

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JUNE 7, 2023

Moderna and Merck Announce mRNA-4157 (V940) in Combination With KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Demonstrated a Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Distant Metastasis-Free Survival (DMFS) in Patients with High-Risk Stage III/IV Melanoma Following Complete Resection Versus KEYTRUDA Moderna, Inc.

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Merck Advances Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Investigational Islatravir as Once-Monthly Oral PrEP for Women at High Risk for Acquiring HIV-1

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Baynes, senior vice president and head of global clinical development, chief medical officer, Merck Research Laboratories. Islatravir is a promising antiviral candidate with evidence from ongoing clinical trials to support its development as a once-monthly oral PrEP agent. About Merck.

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Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., Will Lead Pfizer’s Vaccine Research & Development

Merck Announces Positive Topline Results from Two Additional Phase 3 Adult Studies Evaluating V114, Merck’s Investigational 15-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

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Merck Provides Update on Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Once-Weekly Investigational Combination of MK-8507 and Islatravir for the Treatment of People Living with HIV-1

Gilead and Merck Initiate Phase 2 Study Evaluating an Oral Weekly Combination Regimen of Investigational Lenacapavir and Investigational Islatravir for HIV-1 Treatment in Virologically Suppressed Adults

Merck Presents New Data from Ongoing Phase 2a Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Investigational, Once-Monthly, Oral Islatravir for HIV-1 Prevention at IAS 2021

Phase 1 Trial Evaluating Investigational Islatravir Subdermal Implant for the Prevention of HIV-1 Infection at CROI 2021

Merck Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

Prevention of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Adults 18 Years and Older Caused by 15 Serotypes

LYNPARZA® (olaparib) in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer to Stop for Futility

VERQUVO® (vericiguat) Approved in the European Union

FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Combination With Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) for First-Line Treatment of Certain Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) together With Chemotherapy surely Patients With Locally Recurrent Unresectable or Metastatic Triple-Negative carcinoma Whose Tumors Express PD-L1 (CPS ?10)

Merck and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 Trials of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) In Certain Patients With Advanced Melanoma (LEAP-003) and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (LEAP-017)

FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Merck Announces Initiation of Phase 3 Study Evaluating VERQUVO® (vericiguat) in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Who Have Not Had a Recent Worsening Heart Failure Event

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Merck Advances Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Investigational Islatravir as Once-Monthly Oral PrEP for Women at High Risk for Acquiring HIV-1

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