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Chemistry World September 6, 2012 Andrew Turley	Merck KGaA to cut 1100 German jobs Merck KGaA has announced plans to cut 1100 jobs in Germany -- a 10% reduction in its German workforce. The job cuts will be made by the end of 2015, 'in a socially acceptable manner.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2009 Robert Steyer	Merck KGaA's Good Chemistry This German conglomerate successfully mixes drugs and chemicals.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Brian Lawler	Sayonara, Serono The tiny, struggling drugmaker succumbs to a surprise buyout by German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World September 26, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Merck KGaA to buy Sigma--Aldrich German chemicals conglomerate Merck KGaA has agreed to buy US specialty chemicals company Sigma -- Aldrich for $17 billion
Chemistry World December 5, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Merck KGaA snaps up electronic materials specialist The speciality chemicals arm of Merck KGaA has agreed to buy out AZ Electronic Materials for 1.6 billion pounds in cash.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2010 Brian Orelli	There's Still Only One Merck KGaA's oral MS drug delay is Novartis' gain.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck Likes FoxHollow The pharmaceutical giant signs another collaborative research agreement with the small-cap company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Rich Smith	Dueling Fools: Merck Bull It's hard to argue with a price this cheap. With a price-to-free cash flow ratio of less than 11, Merck's a steal.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2011 Brian Orelli	3 Cheers for an FDA Rejection German drugmaker Merck said that the Food and Drug Administration had turned down its multiple sclerosis drug cladribine. The pill would have competed with Novartis' Gilenya, which gained FDA approval last year.
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 May 29, 2007 Brian Lawler	One Final Look at the Old Mylan With the Merck acquisition not expected to be accretive to earnings for at least two years, the question is if Mylan leveraged its financial health too far in its quest to get bigger and keep up in this buyout race.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Rich Smith	Dueling Fools: Merck Bull Rebuttal Priced at a P/E of 13 and paying you a 4.8% dividend, Merck isn't just affordable -- it's a stock you can't afford not to own.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	It's a Blockbuster ... Maybe On the surface, sanofi-aventis' oral multiple sclerosis drug teriflunomide looks like a hit. But below the surface?
Search Engine Watch January 13, 2010 Bas van den Beld	Search Marketing in Germany A look at trends in search and social marketing in Germany during Search Engine Strategies Berlin.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Brian Orelli	An Ode to Schering-Plough Mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry are cataloged in a poem.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 Brian Lawler	Flamel Wheeling and Dealing Flamel announces very few details about it's latest deal, this time with German drugmaker Merck KGaA.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2008 Brian Orelli	Sell Dey? Perhaps Another Day Generic-drug company Mylan decides to keep its specialty pharmaceutical subsidiary.
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 May 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Mylan's Costly Bid to Capture the Flag Its winning bid for a German Merck unit might be why it's falling behind in the generics game. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Rich Smith	Merck Execs Circle the Wagons Shareholder anger is elicited by a filing that Merck made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, announcing that in anticipation of a possible hostile takeover, its executives are taking all possible measures to protect... themselves.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Brian Lawler	Sirna Decides to Take the Cash and Run Shareholders vote to approve Merck's buyout offer. Investors in shares of Merck really have to trust management to have done its due diligence on Sirna and to have faith in its technology.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Brant David McLaughlin	Merck's Road to Recovery Merck didn't get to where it is by being shortsighted, and management has no plans to start now. Investors would be wise not to take on an excessively negative attitude toward the company in the wake of some dark news.
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 April 17, 2007 Brian Lawler	Merck Raises the Earnings Roof Shares of Merck soar after it raises 2007 earnings guidance.
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 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?
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Brian Orelli	Old Merck on New Drugs It looks like the old Merck is back, with new drugs driving double-digit sales growth in the third-quarter.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck Mints Money The pharmaceutical hangs on, despite ongoing Vioxx woes. Conservative investors may do best to stay away from Merck until a lower share-price opportunity presents itself, now that shares are no longer sporting such a large Vioxx discount.
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.
Chemistry World July 1, 2013 Laura Howes	Aspen in $1 billion deal with Merck The deal involves 11 of Merck's drug brands and an active pharmaceutical ingredient business in the Netherlands.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Brian Orelli	A Drug to End Merck's Headache? Merck presents promising data for its phase 3 migraine drug.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck in Lukewarm Water The pharmaceutical's settlement ends a government probe into Medicaid overcharging allegations.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Rich Smith	Bayer Prescribes Itself a Buyout Bayer's bid for Schering trumped an earlier $17.5 billion offer from yet another German powerhouse, Merck KGaA. Why would Bayer pay so much for Schering? Investors, take note.
Search Engine Watch September 3, 2002 Danny Sullivan	German Search Engine Resources Resources that should be useful to anyone who is a German speaker or interested in German search engines.
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 October 21, 2004 Brian Gorman	Merck Is Down But Not Out The pharma's woes may have silver linings. For now, the company's investors might want to sit tight.
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 March 9, 2009 Brian Orelli	Merck-Schering Trumps Pfizer-Wyeth The new Merck deal looks a lot better than a combined Pfizer plus Wyeth.
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.
Search Engine Watch October 13, 2010 Michael Bonfils	Top Tips for Search Engine Marketing in Germany, Part 2 Four more SEM/SEO tips to help your efforts in the difficult German market.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dueling Fools: Merck Bear Rebuttal There's a reason why Merck's stock is cheap: weak pipeline, weak prospects.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck's Positive Contribution Bad press from Vioxx shouldn't overshadow the company's new offering. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Once More With Merck Merck has had a busy spring, but are investors any better off?
The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 Brian Lawler	Mylan Goes on a Drug Binge The generic drugmaker makes a hefty acquisition, but it's hard to say at this point how good of a deal this is for shareholders.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Vioxx Brings the Pain A jury stings Merck for hefty Vioxx damages, battering shares.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck: Same Plan, With a Twist With increasing generic competition and languishing sales of cholesterol-lowering drugs Vytorin and Zetia, Merck is doing its best to replace sales by pushing new drugs through its pipeline.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	Should You Retire With Merck? Is Merck a good choice for a retirement portfolio?
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005	Germany Must Stand Up To China Germany suffers from a reputation as a slow-growth country, but its machine-tool industry has shown amazing vitality, thanks to a new customer -- and challenger -- China.
Chemistry World October 23, 2008 Matt Wilkinson	Merck to slash more jobs Beleaguered US pharma giant, Merck & Co., has announced new restructuring plans that will see the company cut 7,200 jobs in an effort to save up to $4.2 billion