Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100 (Map) Phone: 908-423-1000
Fax: 908-735-1253
http://www.merck.com
Overview
Merck makes medicines for a number of maladies, from stuffy noses and asthma to hypertension and arthritis. The pharmaceutical giant's top prescription drugs include asthma medication Singulair, anti-inflammatory Remicade, diabetes drug Januvia, hypertension fighters Cozaar and Hyzaar, and cholesterol combatants Vytorin and Zetia. In addition, Merck makes animal health pharmaceuticals, as well as childhood and adult vaccines for such diseases as measles, mumps, hepatitis, and shingles. The company's OTC drug and personal care offerings include Claritin allergy pills and Dr. Scholl's foot care products.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: MRK) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £29,726.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 67.7% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £556.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (93.3%) |
| 2010 Employees | 94,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (6.0%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)
| Chairman | Richard T. (Dick) Clark (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Kenneth C. (Ken) Frazier |
| EVP and CFO | Peter N. Kellogg |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)
There are 34 competitors for Merck; see more.Significant Developments
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)
- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Merck Animal Health
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
- Sanofi Pasteur MSD Limited
- Telerx Marketing Inc.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #53 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011)
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
- #53 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
- #51 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

