Merck’s Gardasil is a potent vaccine against HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer. But until recently, cost and production constraints limited its reach. Merck has now committed more than $1 billion to expand capacity, with a focus on underserved countries. Merck more than doubled global supply of Gardasil between 2017 and 2020 and is on track to do so again by 2023.
Courtesy of Merck

Company Information

As of 6/5/23
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Rahway, N.J.
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
CEO
Robert M. Davis
Company Type
Public
Ticker
MRK
Revenues ($M)
$59,283
Profits ($M)
$14,519
Market Value ($M)
$270,081
Employees
68,000
Spun off Organon (2022 rank: 568), June 2, 2021. Market value as of March 31, 2023.

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Impact Segment
Public Health
Sector
Health Care
Prior Year Rank
-

Historical Data

YearRevenues ($M)Profits ($M)
2018$40,122$2,394
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