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28Portfolio Exits
28Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
2About Merck & Co
Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) operates as a healthcare company specializing in prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. It provides a wide range of products such as Antivenin, Bridion, Crixivan, Delstrigo, Follistim, and more. It was formerly known as Schering Plough. It was founded in 1891 and is based in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
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Nov 27, 2023
Dublin, IRELAND Dublin, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Glioma Treatment Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global glioma treatment market is expected to grow from $4.37 billion in 2022 to $4.70 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The glioma treatment market is expected to reach $5.99 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.3%. The glioma treatment market report offers comprehensive statistics, including global market size, regional market shares, the market presence of competitors, detailed market segments within the glioma treatment industry, emerging market trends, opportunities, and additional data essential for success in the glioma treatment sector. One prominent trend in the glioma treatment market is product innovation, with major companies striving to introduce innovative products to maintain their market positions. For instance, in November 2021, Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited, a Japan-based pharmaceutical company, unveiled Delytact, an oncolytic virus therapy for brain cancer, making it the world's first of its kind. Delytact employs a cancer-fighting virus with a viral genome carrying three triple mutations that enhance replication within cancer cells. This breakthrough treatment is particularly effective against malignant glioma. Another noteworthy development took place in February 2023 when Kite, a US-based global biopharmaceutical company, acquired Tmunity Therapeutics, further strengthening its position in cell therapy research. This acquisition expands Kite's portfolio and capabilities by incorporating additional pipeline assets, including an "armored" CAR T technology platform that can enhance the anti-tumor activity of various CAR-T therapies. Tmunity Therapeutics Inc., a US-based biotherapeutics company, focuses on developing novel treatments for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. The glioma treatment market is also anticipated to benefit from the increasing incidence of brain and spinal cord tumors. These tumors comprise uncontrolled masses of abnormal cells in the brain or spinal cord. Glioma treatment plays a crucial role in the management of brain and spinal cord cancers, effectively eliminating remaining cancer cells or residual tumor tissue following surgical procedures. For example, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology in March 2023, primary malignant brain and spinal cord tumors were projected to affect approximately 24,810 individuals in the US in 2020, with brain tumors accounting for 85% to 90% of all cases. Globally, an estimated 308,102 individuals received a diagnosis of primary brain or spinal cord tumors in 2020. As a result, the rising incidence of brain and spinal cord tumors is a key driver of growth in the glioma treatment market. In 2022, North America held the largest share of the glioma treatment market. However, Asia-Pacific is poised to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. The glioma treatment market report covers various countries, including Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. Major players in the glioma treatment market are Merck & Co Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Merck & Co Investments
28 Investments
Merck & Co has made 28 investments. Their latest investment was in Therini Bio as part of their Series A on April 4, 2023.

Merck & Co Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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4/27/2023 | Series A | Therini Bio | $36M | Yes | 3 | |
12/29/2022 | Series B | Kelun Biotech | $196.1M | Yes | 2 | |
12/14/2022 | Corporate Minority | Gesund.ai | Yes | 1 | ||
11/17/2022 | Series C | |||||
8/25/2022 | Series A - II |
Date | 4/27/2023 | 12/29/2022 | 12/14/2022 | 11/17/2022 | 8/25/2022 |
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Round | Series A | Series B | Corporate Minority | Series C | Series A - II |
Company | Therini Bio | Kelun Biotech | Gesund.ai | ||
Amount | $36M | $196.1M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Merck & Co Portfolio Exits
28 Portfolio Exits
Merck & Co has 28 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Kelun Biotech on July 11, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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7/11/2023 | IPO | Public | 2 | ||
10/25/2021 | Reverse Merger | 3 | |||
8/18/2021 | Acquired | 36 | |||
Date | 7/11/2023 | 10/25/2021 | 8/18/2021 | ||
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Exit | IPO | Reverse Merger | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 2 | 3 | 36 |
Merck & Co Acquisitions
37 Acquisitions
Merck & Co acquired 37 companies. Their latest acquisition was Caraway Therapeutics on November 21, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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11/21/2023 | Grant | $23M | Acquired | 5 | ||
6/16/2023 | Series D | $191.84M | Acq - P2P | 5 | ||
8/17/2022 | Acquired Unit | 3 | ||||
1/11/2022 | Series C | |||||
11/22/2021 | Series E+ |
Date | 11/21/2023 | 6/16/2023 | 8/17/2022 | 1/11/2022 | 11/22/2021 |
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Investment Stage | Grant | Series D | Series C | Series E+ | |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $23M | $191.84M | |||
Note | Acquired | Acq - P2P | Acquired Unit | ||
Sources | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Merck & Co Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Merck & Co has 10 strategic partners and customers. Merck & Co recently partnered with Natera on November 11, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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11/14/2023 | Partner | United States | Natera, Merck Partner on Real-World Data Collaboration Natera , Inc. , a company involved in cell-free DNA testing , has entered into an agreement with Merck & Co . | 1 | |
10/31/2023 | Licensee | South Korea | Daewoong Pharma, Merck team up for AI tech for new drug Daewoong Pharmaceutical , Merck team up for AI tech for new drug | 1 | |
10/19/2023 | Licensor | Japan | Merck to pay up to $22B in cancer drug deal with Daiichi Sankyo Merck -LRB- : MRK -RRB- announced Thursday an agreement with Japanese pharma Daiichi Sankyo -LRB- OTCPK : DSKYF -RRB- to jointly develop and commercialize three antibody-drug conjugates -LRB- ADC -RRB- targeted at solid tumors . | 5 | |
10/17/2023 | Licensor | ||||
10/4/2023 | Partner |
Date | 11/14/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 10/19/2023 | 10/17/2023 | 10/4/2023 |
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Type | Partner | Licensee | Licensor | Licensor | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | South Korea | Japan | ||
News Snippet | Natera, Merck Partner on Real-World Data Collaboration Natera , Inc. , a company involved in cell-free DNA testing , has entered into an agreement with Merck & Co . | Daewoong Pharma, Merck team up for AI tech for new drug Daewoong Pharmaceutical , Merck team up for AI tech for new drug | Merck to pay up to $22B in cancer drug deal with Daiichi Sankyo Merck -LRB- : MRK -RRB- announced Thursday an agreement with Japanese pharma Daiichi Sankyo -LRB- OTCPK : DSKYF -RRB- to jointly develop and commercialize three antibody-drug conjugates -LRB- ADC -RRB- targeted at solid tumors . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Merck & Co Service Providers
2 Service Providers
Merck & Co has 2 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Acq - P2P | Counsel | General Counsel | |
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Associated Rounds | Acq - P2P | |
Provider Type | Counsel | |
Service Type | General Counsel |
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Merck & Co Team
127 Team Members
Merck & Co has 127 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Robert M. Davis.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Robert M. Davis | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Robert M. Davis | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Status | Current |
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