Merck
MRK Big PharmaResearch-driven pharma giant anchored by Keytruda, the world's best-selling cancer drug. Strong pipeline in oncology, vaccines (Gardasil), and infectious disease. Known as MSD outside the US.
Merck at a Glance
- Leading 29 drug targets across portfolio
- Fast trial execution (18 months median completion)
Upcoming FDA Decisions
Full Calendar →Key Drugs
Top revenue-generating and strategically important drugs approved in the last 15 years. These represent the company's core commercial portfolio.
Melanoma
Neuromuscular Blockade
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Recent FDA Approvals
New drug approvals (NDA/BLA) in the last 2 years. Shows novel drugs only, excluding generics and label supplements.
Therapeutic Areas
Disease areas where this company has approved drugs and active pipeline. Weighted by commercial stage: approved drugs count most, followed by late-stage trials.
Top Competitors
Companies with the most overlap in therapeutic areas and drug targets. Based on approved drugs and pipeline focus.
Pipeline Snapshot
Active clinical trials across all therapeutic areas. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Phase 3 Readout Calendar Pro
8 Phase 3 trials with confidence-graded primary completion dates.
Anchored on CT.gov primary completion date. Topline announcements typically precede this by 3–9 months. Confidence labels combine date type (ACTUAL/ESTIMATED) with last-update freshness.
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Execution Intelligence
- • Phase 3: 315/456 completed
- • Speed: 18 months avg
Revenue forecasts • Trial milestones • Patent risk modeling
Active (25)
Company Info
- First Approval
- 1939-08-17
- Latest
- 2026-05-12
- Applications
- 319
How We Calculate These Metrics
Execution Quality Score
Measures trial completion rates weighted by phase importance. Phase 3 trials count 4x more than Phase 1 because late-stage completion is harder and more valuable.
What counts as "completed": A trial that reached its planned endpoint and reported results. Trials that were terminated early, withdrawn, or suspended are not counted as completed—these often indicate safety issues, lack of efficacy, or strategic pivots.
- Excellent (80%+): Top-tier execution, most trials reach planned endpoints
- Good (60-79%): Strong execution with occasional early terminations
- Fair (40-59%): Average execution, notable rate of terminated/withdrawn trials
- Needs Improvement (under 40%): High termination rates, execution challenges