March 25 (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc MRK.N:
MERCK & CO- SEES TO RECORD PRE-TAX CHARGE OF $200 MILLION, OR ABOUT $0.06 PER SHARE, TO BE INCLUDED IN GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS IN QUARTER DEAL CLOSES
MERCK ENTERS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HRS-5346, AN INVESTIGATIONAL ORAL LIPOPROTEIN$(A)$ INHIBITOR, FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE FROM JIANGSU HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
MERCK & CO INC - HENGRUI PHARMA TO RECEIVE $200 MILLION UPFRONT PAYMENT FROM MERCK
MERCK & CO INC - HENGRUI PHARMA ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO $1.77 BILLION IN MILESTONE PAYMENTS
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