Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) continues to make substantial investments in the development of promising pharmaceuticals, pushing the stock’s potential valuation much higher. The CEO recently indicated that the company is betting on $50 billion of new drugs. A significant portion of this confidence comes from the purchase of Verona Pharma for a whopping $10 billion. The acquisition will add a novel COPD therapy to Merck’s portfolio. While the move still leaves the pharma giant with questions pending, investors note a potential 40% upside for Merck’s stock. The firm also faces the expiration of the Keytruda patent, a medicine responsible for significant earnings in the past. This uncertainty has led some to question the heavy reliance on a single drug. Despite these concerns, UBS and many other analysts maintain a ‘Buy’ rating on Merck on prospects of its HPV vaccine. As for market trends, while some stocks have dipped, Merck’s resilience amid tariff turbulence positions it well in the market. Finally, the company received FDA approval for their veterinary medicine Bravecto Quantum.
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