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NYSE:MRK 8 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck & Co shares fell 1.9% to $108.83 Friday after a Reuters report highlighted industry concerns over the FDA’s new fast-track drug approval program. Internal FDA documents show some drug reviews have been delayed due to safety and effectiveness worries, including a patient death linked to Sanofi’s Tzield. The S&P 500 healthcare sector dropped 0.8% amid broader market weakness. Only one drug has been approved under the program so far.
17 January 2026
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Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track questions build and earnings near

Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track questions build and earnings near

Merck shares fell 1.2% to $109.65 Friday, underperforming the market as investors reacted to renewed scrutiny of the FDA’s expedited drug review program. The FDA delayed reviews of two drugs in the program after safety concerns, including a reported patient death. Merck is developing two drugs under this program and plans to report earnings on Feb. 3. About 7.6 million shares traded by the afternoon.
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 70 points, or 0.14%, to 49,372.07 in early Friday trading as losses in healthcare and consumer stocks offset gains in tech. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.26%. PNC Financial jumped 3.9% after reporting a 25% profit increase. Options expiration and muted volatility kept traders cautious near record highs.
16 January 2026
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Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track delays grab attention ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track delays grab attention ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares fell 0.2% to $110.75 Thursday after the FDA delayed decisions in its new voucher fast-track program, according to Reuters. The FDA postponed reviews of drugs from Sanofi, Disc Medicine, and Eli Lilly, citing safety concerns. Investors are watching for Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings and updates on its drug pipeline. Healthcare stocks broadly declined, with Eli Lilly down 3.6%.
15 January 2026
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Pfizer stock dips as U.S. vaccine policy fight rattles demand outlook

Pfizer stock dips as U.S. vaccine policy fight rattles demand outlook

Pfizer shares fell 0.6% to $25.42 in late-morning trading Thursday as U.S. vaccine policy changes fueled uncertainty. Sanofi warned of weaker U.S. vaccine demand; Pfizer’s CEO criticized the new recommendations. Moderna and Merck also traded lower. Investors await Pfizer’s Feb. 3 results for updates on 2026 outlook and new product pipeline.
15 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares closed up 2.54% at $111.01 Wednesday, outperforming a falling U.S. market. Management raised forecasts for new drugs, projecting $70 billion in revenue from growth drivers by the mid-2030s. CEO Rob Davis said Merck has capacity for major deals and is running 80 phase three trials. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 earnings to assess the 2026 outlook.
15 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Auris court win as talc fight and Jan. 21 earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Auris court win as talc fight and Jan. 21 earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.9% to $217.80 by late morning Wednesday, outperforming a 1% drop in the S&P 500. Delaware’s Supreme Court threw out part of a ruling tied to Auris Health merger payments, possibly cutting damages by hundreds of millions. Legal battles over talc litigation continue. J&J’s Q4 earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 21.
14 January 2026
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Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck raised its long-term revenue forecast for new products to $70 billion by the mid-2030s, lifting its cardiometabolic and respiratory outlook to $20 billion and infectious disease to $15 billion. Shares fell 1.2% to $109.19. Johnson & Johnson rose 2.6%, Eli Lilly gained 1.6%, and Pfizer slipped 0.8%. Merck said its pipeline could offset Keytruda’s loss of exclusivity by 2026.
13 January 2026
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Merck (MRK) stock slides as JPMorgan conference tests deal buzz and vaccine risk

Merck (MRK) stock slides as JPMorgan conference tests deal buzz and vaccine risk

Merck shares fell 1.1% to $109.27 Monday amid speculation over a possible $28–32 billion acquisition of Revolution Medicines, though no deal has been finalized. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF dropped 2.1%. Analysts estimate Revolution’s RAS inhibitor drugs could generate over $10 billion in sales by 2035. Merck also faces a potential $2 billion annual revenue hit after U.S. vaccine schedule changes affecting Gardasil and RotaTeq.
12 January 2026
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Tempus AI stock pops 12% premarket after $1.1 billion contracts update — what traders watch next

Tempus AI stock pops 12% premarket after $1.1 billion contracts update — what traders watch next

Tempus AI shares surged about 12% to $74.34 in Monday premarket trading after projecting 2025 revenue of $1.27 billion, up 83% from last year. The company reported total contract value over $1.1 billion and signed data deals with more than 70 clients, including major pharmaceutical firms. Northwestern Medicine announced a new partnership with Tempus to expand genomic cancer testing. Tempus’ figures remain preliminary and unaudited.
12 January 2026
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Tempus AI stock jumps in premarket after $1.27 billion revenue preview, contract value tops $1.1 billion

Tempus AI stock jumps in premarket after $1.27 billion revenue preview, contract value tops $1.1 billion

Tempus AI shares rose about 11% in premarket trading Monday after the company reported preliminary 2025 revenue of $1.27 billion, up 83% year-on-year, and record contract value exceeding $1.1 billion. The company cited strong growth in both Diagnostics and Data segments, with over 70 new data agreements signed in 2025. Tempus noted the results are unaudited and subject to change.
12 January 2026
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Merck (MRK) stock week ahead: $30 billion Revolution talks and JPMorgan catalysts to watch

Merck (MRK) stock week ahead: $30 billion Revolution talks and JPMorgan catalysts to watch

Merck shares fell 0.4% to $110.53 Friday as reports surfaced of talks to buy Revolution Medicines in a deal valued at $28 billion to $32 billion. Revolution shares jumped 10.7% on the speculation. The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times said the deal would be among the largest pre-commercial biotech acquisitions. Investors await updates at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Monday.
11 January 2026
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Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck shares fell 0.4% to $110.53 Friday after reports it is in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines for $28–32 billion. Revolution shares jumped in after-hours trading. The Financial Times said negotiations are ongoing, with no final deal yet. Investors are watching Merck’s appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
10 January 2026
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Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco Systems shares slipped 0.1% to $73.88 after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear its appeal in a lawsuit alleging the company aided China’s surveillance of Falun Gong practitioners. The case centers on whether U.S. law allows “aiding and abetting” claims against corporations for overseas abuses. Cisco denies wrongdoing and welcomed the court’s review. The company will report quarterly earnings on Feb. 11.
10 January 2026
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Merck stock dips after $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks report, with Gardasil and Keytruda in focus

Merck stock dips after $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks report, with Gardasil and Keytruda in focus

Merck shares fell 0.4% to $110.53 after reports it is in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines for up to $32 billion. The company faces new scrutiny over its Gardasil and RotaTeq vaccines after U.S. policy changes, with analysts estimating a $2 billion annual revenue impact. Wolfe Research upgraded Merck, citing progress on a subcutaneous version of Keytruda.
10 January 2026
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Merck buyout chatter jolts Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock after FDA breakthrough nod

Merck buyout chatter jolts Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock after FDA breakthrough nod

Revolution Medicines shares surged 10.7% to $118.64 in after-hours trading Friday after the Financial Times reported Merck is in advanced talks to acquire the company for $28 billion to $32 billion. The move follows the FDA granting Breakthrough Therapy designation to Revolution’s zoldonrasib for KRAS G12D-mutated lung cancer. Investors await Revolution’s Jan. 12 conference appearance for updates.
9 January 2026
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Merck (MRK) stock today: $32 billion Revolution talks and CDC vaccine shift put Feb. 3 in play

Merck (MRK) stock today: $32 billion Revolution talks and CDC vaccine shift put Feb. 3 in play

Merck shares rose 0.4% to $111.41 Friday after a report said it is in talks to buy Revolution Medicines for $28–32 billion. Revolution shares jumped 16% in extended trading. Merck just completed a $221.50-per-share tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics and said the deal will raise 2026 R&D expense by $9 billion. Analysts warned U.S. vaccine policy changes could cut Merck revenue by $2 billion annually.
9 January 2026
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Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

Merck stock climbs on Wolfe upgrade as Cidara deal closes and Gardasil questions linger

Merck shares rose 1.5% to $110.20 after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock and set a $135 price target. Merck completed its $221.50-per-share tender offer for Cidara and flagged a $9 billion R&D charge for 2026. Investors watched fallout from a U.S. shift to a single-dose HPV vaccine recommendation ahead of Merck’s Feb. 3 results.
8 January 2026
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Merck (MRK) stock slips after-hours as CDC backs one-dose HPV shot; Cidara deal closes

Merck (MRK) stock slips after-hours as CDC backs one-dose HPV shot; Cidara deal closes

Merck shares slipped 0.2% in after-hours trading after U.S. health officials cut HPV vaccine guidance to one dose, raising concerns over Gardasil sales. Analysts warned the change could reduce 2026 Gardasil revenue by up to $630 million. Merck also completed its $9.2 billion Cidara acquisition and set Feb. 3 for quarterly results.
8 January 2026
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