Merck on Thursday reported first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations as it posted strong sales of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda and vaccine products.
The pharmaceutical giant also raised and narrowed its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings forecasts.
Merck now expects 2024 sales to come in between $63.1 billion and $64.3 billion, up from previous guidance of $62.7 to $64.2 billion.
That outlook includes a one-time charge of roughly 26 cents per share related to Merck's acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics in January.
Merck raked in $15.78 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 9% from the same period a year ago.
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