MRK

About MRK

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare company. The Company offers health solutions through its prescription medicines, including biological therapies, vaccines and animal health products. The Company’s Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. Its human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, generally sold by prescription for the treatment of human disorders. It sells human health pharmaceutical products to drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed healthcare providers. The Company’s Animal Health segment develops, manufactures and markets a range of veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products as well as health management solutions for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in all livestock and companion animal species. The Company’s product MK-7240 is used for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases including ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease.