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'''Merck''' is a multinational pharmaceutical company. The name Merck is in fact used by two separate pharmaceutical companies, one in the United States (Merck & Co, Inc) and in Europe (Merck KGaA).  During [[World War I]], the German company's American operations were seized and  ties between the two companies were severed.  

'''Merck''' is a multinational pharmaceutical company that makes [[vaccines]] and other drugs. The name Merck is in fact used by two separate pharmaceutical companies, one in the United States (Merck & Co, Inc) and in Europe (Merck KGaA).  During [[World War I]], the German company's American operations were seized and  ties between the two companies were severed.  

Merck & Co has sales of  making it alone one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.  It is headquartered in [[New Jersey]].   

Merck & Co has sales of  making it alone one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.  It is headquartered in [[New Jersey]].   

A key Merck product, the painkiller [[Vioxx]] used to treat arthritis and other conditions causing chronic pain was withdrawn after it shown to increase the risk of heart attack and death in long term use.   

A key Merck product, the painkiller [[Vioxx]], which was used to treat arthritis and other conditions causing chronic pain, was withdrawn after it shown to increase the risk of heart attack and death in long term use.   

Another Merck product, [[Gardasil]] is a [[vaccine]] that protects girls and women from [[HPV]] infection which has been the source of some controversy.   

Another Merck product, [[Gardasil]], is a [[vaccine]] that purportedly protects promiscuous teenage girls and women from one type of sexually transmitted disease, [[HPV]], but has been imposed on millions of teenagers who are not at any risk of the disease.   

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