• Merck (MRK) declared a $0.85 quarterly cash dividend for Q4 2026; record date Sept 15, 2026, payment date Oct 7, 2026.
  • U.S. lawmakers asked Merck (MRK) for details on data protection and oversight of China-based clinical trials, citing biotech security concerns at Xinjiang sites and military-linked hospitals.
  • Merck (MRK) will help manufacture an experimental Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine using its rVSV platform, supplying technical support and doses for early-stage trials by year-end; CEPI funds up to $8.5M.
  • Merck (MRK) agreed to a $50 million settlement over Gardasil lawsuits. Company defended Gardasil’s safety and efficacy. Spokesperson said neither Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nor his son will get fees.