MERCK & CO. INC. (MRK)       92.32  +1.91 (+2.11%)

Company Profile

Merck & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey and currently employs 68,000 full-time employees. The firm offers health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. The company operates through two segments: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The firm'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. The firm sells these human health pharmaceutical products primarily to drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers such as health maintenance organizations. The Animal Health segment develops, manufactures and markets a range of veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine products, as well as health management solutions and services, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in all livestock and companion animal species.

Company Info

MERCK & CO. INC.

2000 Galloping Hill Rd

Kenilworth NEW JERSEY 07033

P: 19087404000.0

CEO: Kenneth C. Frazier

Employees: 68000

Website: http://www.merck.com/