A global pharmaceutical company focused on prescription medicines, vaccines, and biologic therapies, Merck generates a significant share of revenue from its oncology franchise, led by blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda. The company also maintains a sizable vaccines business and an expanding pipeline in oncology, infectious diseases, and cardiometabolic conditions. Investors monitor patent expiration timelines, clinical trial outcomes, and capital allocation as key drivers of long-term earnings growth.
9 members of Congress have disclosed 17 trades in Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), a Healthcare company. The buy/sell breakdown shows 6 purchases versus 11 sales, indicating net selling pressure from lawmakers. All data is sourced from STOCK Act periodic transaction reports filed with Congress.
| Date | Politician | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-04 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $26,172.75 |
| 2007-03-04 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | (26,172.75) |
| 2007-02-12 | Rubén Hinojosa | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-05 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | $28,145.55 |
| 2006-11-08 | Lamar Smith | buy | $2,258.47 |
| 2006-11-07 | Vern Buchanan | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-09-08 | Lamar Smith | buy | $911.50 |
| 2006-06-07 | Eric Cantor | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2005-07-10 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-08-11 | John D. Dingell | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-02-08 | Lamar Smith | buy | $939.70 |
| 2003-05-12 | Lou Barletta | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-05-12 | Lou Barletta | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-05-09 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2002-05-09 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-03-12 | KATHY CASTOR | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-06-11 | NAN A. S. HAYWORTH | sell | $1K – $15K |