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.
12 members of Congress have disclosed 50 trades in Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), a Healthcare company. The buy/sell breakdown shows 27 purchases versus 20 sales, indicating net buying interest from lawmakers. All data is sourced from STOCK Act periodic transaction reports filed with Congress.
| Date | Politician | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-11 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-03-08 | BRAD MILLER | buy | $1,362.23 |
| 2010-03-06 | Vern Buchanan | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-03-02 | Vern Buchanan | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-12 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-09 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-09 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-03 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-01-02 | JAMES B. RENACCI | sell | $1,114.18 |
| 2009-12-06 | W. TODD AKIN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-10-07 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-10-07 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-10-07 | LEE TERRY | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-10-07 | LEE TERRY | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2009-08-08 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | sell | $50K – $100K |
| 2009-07-05 | JANE HARMAN | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2009-06-08 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $100K – $250K |
| 2009-06-04 | JANE HARMAN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-03-11 | HARRY TEAGUE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-02-11 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | buy | $6,426.00 |
| 2009-02-11 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | buy | $6,426.00 |
| 2008-08-05 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-07-10 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-06-11 | Lamar Smith | sell | $7,443.50 |
| 2008-06-03 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | — |
| 2008-06-03 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | — |
| 2008-03-10 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-10 | JANE HARMAN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-09 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | sell | — |
| 2008-03-09 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | exchange | — |
| 2008-03-09 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | exchange | — |
| 2008-03-09 | F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER | exchange | — |
| 2008-03-01 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | — |
| 2008-03-01 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | — |
| 2008-02-10 | Vern Buchanan | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-02-01 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-01-10 | David P. Roe | buy | $8,900.00 |
| 2007-10-07 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-10-07 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-10-01 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-09-01 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2007-09-01 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-08-10 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-07-08 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | $24,298.63 |
| 2007-07-08 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | $42,498.63 |
| 2007-07-02 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-06-11 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $50K – $100K |
| 2007-06-02 | Vern Buchanan | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-05-07 | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | sell | $50K – $100K |
| 2007-03-04 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $26,172.75 |