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BusinessWeek July 30, 2007 Arlene Weintraub	Is Merck's Medicine Working? Spurred by the Vioxx fiasco, CEO Clark is trying to revamp the drug giant's culture. Analysts expect Merck's top line to grow 4%, to $23.5 billion this year, an achievement considering that sales growth had flatlined even before Vioxx imploded.
BusinessWeek April 21, 2011 Tom Randall	Merck's Risky Bet on Research CEO Frazier, who made his name fighting drug lawsuits, is investing billions to churn out new medicines.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 Brian Gorman	Merck's Slow and Steady The big pharma's cautious approach could pay off in the industry.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2010 Brian Orelli	Is Merck a Buy? Short term it's hard to say, but for the long term, its pipeline looks strong.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Brian Lawler	Dueling Fools: Merck Bull Rebuttal Plenty of cash. Big pipeline. Not to worry. The future can't be predicted, but Merck's history shows its ability to weather even the toughest pharmaceutical-development environments.
BusinessWeek November 24, 2010 Tom Randall	Merck May Have a Cholesterol Winner Merck told doctors at the American Heart Assn. annual meeting that new data showed its drug anacetrapib had reduced bad cholesterol by 40 percent while raising good cholesterol by an unprecedented 138 percent.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Brian Lawler	Dueling Fools: Merck Bull What you are getting with Merck is one of the best-managed pharmas out there that will be experiencing solid double-digit earnings growth in the not-too-distant future with a smart dividend payout.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2010 Brian Orelli	Surprise Us in a Good Way, Merck Keeping up productivity during plant closures won't be easy.
Bio-IT World March 2006 Salamone & Davies	Merck President Touts Technology Benefits Peter Kim, president of Merck Research Laboratories, says that small changes in the drug discovery and development process can yield significant benefits in bringing new drugs to market.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dueling Fools: Merck Bear Looking at other big pharma peers, Merck is dead last when it comes to expected three- to five-year EPS growth. Why buy a troubled pharma when better options exist?
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Jeannette Park	Thought Leader: Q&A with Cheryl Buxton Cheryl Buxton talks about what impact Merck's decision to cut nearly 11 percent of its work force - in hopes of saving $4 billion dollars by 2010 - will have on the company's future.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Brian Orelli	A Sign of the Pharma Times Merck is the latest big pharma cutting jobs to improve its bottom line.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Brian Lawler	Merck Plays the Waiting Game New acquisitions may help the drugmaker weather tough times. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Prognosis Good for Merck The pharmaceutical weathered a tough year but should ride out its Vioxx troubles. While strict value investors may be put off, risk-tolerant investors can buy these shares today.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck's Complicated Partnerships Merck has decided to continue its complicated partnership with AstraZeneca for at least a few more years.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2009 Brian Orelli	The Easy Way to Develop Drugs Merck buys a pipeline of follow-on biologics and a building to produce them.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2011 Brian Orelli	Merck Inspired to Eye Growth A bolt-on acquisition of eye-care specialist Inspire.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Rich Duprey	Will Acquisitions Patch Merck's Pipeline? The pharmaceutical giant announces a biotech shopping spree. A few key acquisitions that contribute late-stage drugs and significant revenue might be all Merck needs to keep its pipeline open. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Has Merck Become the Perfect Stock? Like most other pharma companies, Merck is dealing with the imminent loss of patent protection on one of its blockbuster drugs.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Brian Orelli	Merck Tries to Stop the Flushing The FDA will review the pharma's new cholesterol drug. The biggest worry with getting CORDAPTIVE approved is probably not with its effectiveness, but with safety. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek July 25, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Is Merck Rallying After That Nasty Tumble? Although most analysts who track Merck remain bearish on the beleaguered drugmaker, some upbeat investors are buying. Why? It's Vioxx market may have softened, but its new vaccines will rise to the occasion.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2011 Brian Orelli	Don't Have a Stroke Over Merck's Heart Drug Welcome to pharma investing.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2006 Brian Gorman	No Quick Fix for Merck Two biotech purchases won't bolster the drug giant's pipeline, but they promise a longer-term payoff. Investors will have to be patient.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck's a Bloated Garbage Heap of Stale Drugs Now Merck is planning on cutting 12% of its workforce in the hopes of saving $4 billion through 2013.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2009 Brian Orelli	Merck to Bride: Leave the Jewelry at Home The new Merck will look a lot like the old Merck at the top, even though about 40% of Schering's senior leaders will be headed to the new company.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2010 Brian Orelli	Merck Smartens Up The acquisition of SmartCells looks like an intelligent move.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2008 Brian Orelli	Is Merck Keeping Its Enemies Close? The drugmaker strikes a deal with an Indian generic company.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2011 Brian Orelli	If You Can't Beat 'Em, Use 'Em to Beat Your New Rival Merck is supposed to be a bitter rival to Roche in the hepatitis C space. Instead, it's extending the hand of friendship.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Brian Orelli	Another Partnership for Personalized Medicine Celera gets a contract to design a companion diagnostic test for Merck. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2010 Brian Orelli	Doubled Revenue, but Not High Growth An acquisition and some rearrangements make Merck's revenue line sound better than it is.
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BusinessWeek October 18, 2004 Catherine Arnst	The Waning of the Blockbuster Drug What's promising now are drugs that target niche diseases. That means painful restructuring ahead for Big Pharma
The Motley Fool August 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pipeline Checkup: Merck Has Potential The Schering-Plough acquisition has seemed to help.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Merck in the Balance These are troubled times for Merck. Restructuring charges, Zocor sales woes, and a new distribution program hamper earnings.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2009 Brian Orelli	This Baby Is a Nice Addition A month into an acquisition, and Merck already sees a benefit.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Brian Orelli	A Pharma Divorce, and Good Riddance Merck and Alnylam call it quits. The only real question is why the two didn't end the partnership months ago. What will it mean to investors?
BusinessWeek September 20, 2004 Amy Barrett	Merck: Who Will Revive The Giant? Earnings and new-drug disappointments have investors worried about succession.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2011 Brian Orelli	Get Ready for Merck's Bumpy Ride Long-term earnings guidance gets thrown out the window.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2010 Brian Orelli	Merck Gets a Pass, for Now Its first quarter looks promising, but not as good as could be hoped.
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The Motley Fool December 5, 2007 Brian Orelli	Merck Stays Conservative Merck sets the bar low with its 2008 guidance. Is the company being overly cautious?
The Motley Fool April 12, 2011 Brian Orelli	Merck Joins the Low-Margin Party The American drugmaker announces that it is partnering with Sun Pharma to establish a joint venture to sell branded generics in emerging markets.
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The Motley Fool May 21, 2008 Brian Orelli	OK, Last Vioxx Settlement, Honest! What's another $58 million when Merck's already forking over $4.85 billion?
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