The continued decline of Merck & Co.’s HPV vaccine Gardasil in China has come to a head as the New Jersey drug giant is halting shipments to the world’s second-most populous country.

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Shares of Merck slid Tuesday after the drugmaker surprised Wall Street with a lower-than-expected 2025 sales forecast due partly to a pause in shipments of one of its top-selling products to China.

For the recently completed fourth quarter, Merck booked an adjusted profit of $1.72 per share on $15.6 billion in revenue. Sales of top-selling cancer treatment Keytruda climbed 19% to $7.84 billion.

Merck MRK-9.07%decrease; red down pointing triangle shares tumbled more than 11% Tuesday morning after the drugmaker gave 2025 revenue guidance that fell short of analyst expectations and said it ...

Merck achieved revenue growth in Q4, but stocks tumbled Tuesday amid news that the company is pausing Gardasil shipments to China. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited ...

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The pause announcement comes a month after Merck received approval in China for use of the vaccine in males. “We believe China still represents a significant, long-term opportunity for Gardasil ...

Merck (MRK) stock tumbles as slowing China sales for its HPV prevention drug, Gardisil, weigh on the company's outlook. PepsiCo (PEP) shares are under pressure following a cautious forecast due to ...