0000000000-25-003816.txt : 20250708 0000000000-25-003816.hdr.sgml : 20250708 20250410103607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-25-003816 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250410 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Merck & Co., Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000310158 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] ORGANIZATION NAME: 03 Life Sciences EIN: 221918501 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 2000 CITY: RAHWAY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07065 BUSINESS PHONE: 908-740-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 2000 CITY: RAHWAY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07065 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Merck & Co. Inc. 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Please respond to this letter within ten business days by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe a comment applies to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to this letter, we may have additional comments. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 Item 1. Business Product Sales, page 1 1. We note that Keytruda accounted for 46% of your revenues in 2024. Please either file these agreements pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(ii)(B) of Regulation S-K or explain why you believe your are not substantially dependent on licensing agreements providing you with the right to sell Keytruda. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Tracie Mariner at 202-551-3744 or Kevin Vaughn at 202-551-3494 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Jessica Dickerson at 202-551-8013 or Suzanne Hayes at 202-551- 3675 with any other questions. April 10, 2025 Page 2 Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences