Merck & Co Maps Out Route To $10bn Cardiovascular Franchise

Eight Approvals Targeted By 2030

The US pharma giant is planning ahead for Keytruda’s swansong, and hopes that wave of new cardiovascular drugs can help maintain its growth into the next decade.

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Merck & Co. is building q case for a post-Keytruda portfolio including big-earning cardiovascular drugs, but analysts are yet to buy into its $10bn plus projections. • Source: Alamy

Merck & Co needs to find a way to grow its business once its blockbuster cancer immunotherapy Keytruda hits patent expiry in 2028, and believes a wave of new cardiovascular drugs could help it achieve that goal.

To that end, the company’s executive team, led by research chief Dean Li, showcased its pipeline of cardiovascular therapies on 5 April, projecting eight new drug approvals and expanded labels between 2024 and 2028

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