MRK Merck (MRK) Q2 FY26 earnings call
Merck delivered a strong second quarter, driven by robust performance in Oncology and Animal Health, alongside increasing contributions from recent product launches. The company highlighted accelerated clinical derisking across its pipeline, with several key readouts occurring faster than anticipated, reinforcing confidence in its long-term growth strategy. Despite significant one-time acquisition charges impacting profitability and anticipated moderation in U.S. KEYTRUDA growth, management remains bullish on its diversified portfolio and future commercial opportunities.
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MRK operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Dec 2024 Q4 FY24 | Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | Sep 2025 Q3 FY25 | Dec 2025 Q4 FY25 | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients WINREVAIR - US | ~1,500Approximately 1,500 new patients in the US received a prescription, bringing the total number of new patients prescribed to approximately 5,200 since launch.Source: earnings call transcript | 1,400+In the US, more than 1,400 new patients received a prescription during the quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | ~1,500In the US, approximately 1,500 new patients received a prescription and over 24,000 total prescriptions were dispensed in the quarter, a testament to the continued strong demand for this important treatment option.Source: earnings call transcript | 1,500+In the US, more than 1,500 new patients received a prescription and over 27,000 total prescriptions were dispensed.Source: earnings call transcript | 1,600+In the US, we continued to see steady progress with more than 1,600 new patients having received a prescription and an increase in usage by patients with background therapies do not include a prostacyclin.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
| Prescriptions filled WINREVAIR - US | — | — | 24K+In the US, approximately 1,500 new patients received a prescription and over 24,000 total prescriptions were dispensed in the quarter, a testament to the continued strong demand for this important treatment option.Source: earnings call transcript | 27K+In the US, more than 1,500 new patients received a prescription and over 27,000 total prescriptions were dispensed.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — |
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