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First-Quarter 2014 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.88, Excluding Certain Items; GAAP EPS of $0.57; Confirms 2014 Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS Target of $3.35 to $3.53, Excluding Certain Items; GAAP EPS Range of $2.15 to $2.47
Worldwide Sales were $10.3 Billion, a Decrease of 4 Percent, Reflecting Unfavorable Impact of Patent Expiries and a 2 Percent Unfavorable Impact from Foreign Exchange
Strategic Initiatives Drove Cost Reductions and Portfolio Divestitures, Generating First-Quarter 2014 Benefits
Sales of REMICADE, SIMPONI and ISENTRESS, as well as Diabetes and Vaccines Franchises Grew
FDA Approved GRASTEK and RAGWITEK Sublingual Allergen Extract Immunotherapy Tablets and Accepted Filings for V503 and Suvorexant; Company Announced Progress in Key Clinical Programs Including HCV and HIV
Repurchased $7.5 Billion of Common Stock Over Previous 12 Months as Part of Ongoing Share Repurchase Program
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada,
today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014.
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