Merck, now No. 2 drugmaker, set for future buys
By Associated Press
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -
TRENTON, N.J. — The new Merck & Co. has become the world’s second-biggest drugmaker overnight, with a fat wallet to fund future deals.
That’s after the maker of vaccines and cholesterol and diabetes drugs on Tuesday closed its acquisition of New Jersey neighbor Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion.
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