Merck, RFK and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Merck vaccine trial delayed as RFK Jr. link creates jury concern
A lawyer for the plaintiff in the case said Merck agreed to halting the trial because his team feared that extensive publicity around Kennedy’s Senate confirmation hearings may taint the jury.
Merck Gardasil trial adjourned after RFK Jr. becomes HHS secretary - report
Merck (NYSE:MRK) and a plaintiff who is suing the drugmaker over allegations that the Gardasil HPV vaccine she received as a teen caused her heart issues and nerve pain have agreed to adjourn the trial.
RFK Jr.-Linked Lawsuit Against Merck Suspended After Confirmation: Reuters
Recently appointed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 2018 helped bring several cases against vaccine maker Merck, alleging injury linked to its HPV shot Gardasil.
Merck vaccine delayed mid-trial
Merck & Co.'s first trial over the safety of its blockbuster cancer vaccine Gardasil was postponed mid-trial due to concerns that jurors might be influenced by media coverage surrounding the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary, Bloomberg reported Feb. 18.
Exclusive: Merck vaccine case linked to HHS Secretary Kennedy delayed mid-trial
Merck and a woman suing the drugmaker agreed to halt a trial over alleged injuries from the drugmaker's human papillomavirus vaccine in a case with ties to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump tariffs on drugs, a delayed Merck vaccine court trial, and more
President Trump told reporters that tariffs on pharmaceuticals would start at "25% or higher," but did not say when they would start
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Merck, plaintiff agree to hit the brakes on Gardasil trial in California
Lawsuits surrounding Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil have been piling up for years now, but they've garnered increased public ...
Merck shares plunge as company pauses Gardasil vaccine shipments in China, hurting 2025 outlook
Merck's full-year 2025 revenue guidance fell short of what some analysts were expecting, at a range of $64.1 billion to $65.6 billion.
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Merck’s earnings miss focused attention on Gardasil. The real issue is Keytruda
Merck on Tuesday missed earnings estimates, lowered its guidance for this year’s earnings, and withdrew a target for sales of ...
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Merck's Gardasil Controversy: Legal Battle Revived in Los Angeles
Merck and a plaintiff have paused a trial over alleged injuries from the HPV vaccine Gardasil, with ties to HHS Secretary ...
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Merck 2025 sales forecast underwhelms as it pauses Gardasil sales in China
Shares of Merck are sliding in early trading after the drugmaker surprised Wall Street with a lower-than-expected 2025 sales ...
Merck’s struggles with HPV vaccine send stock to worst selloff in almost 17 years
Merck’s stock tumbled 6% early Tuesday, after the drug company’s softer-than-expected guidance for the current year offset better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
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Merck stops Gardasil shipments to China, hitting 2025 outlook; shares tumble
Gardasil misses Q4 sales estimates Merck pulls Gardasil's long-term sales target Shares tumble 11% in early trading Feb 4 (Reuters) - Merck (MRK.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would not ...
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Gardasil Litigation: Trial Halted Amid Kennedy's Controversial Confirmation
Merck and a plaintiff have paused a trial over potential Gardasil injuries, with ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The trial resumes in September. Kennedy, involved in mass litigation ...