A global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines for human and animal health.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, is a global research-intensive biopharmaceutical company focused on medicines and vaccines for human and animal health. Founded in the United States in 1891, the company develops products across areas including oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases and animal health. The CMC 41946 “MRK” entry does not represent a cryptocurrency issued by Merck; it tracks derivatives referencing Merck’s publicly traded MRK stock.