A Look at Merck & Co., Maker of Vioxx

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http://www.startribune.com/535/story/353735.html A Look at Merck & Co., Maker of Vioxx Merck & Co., the world's No. 7 pharmaceutical company by 2005 sales, was founded in New York City in 1891 by Merck as the U.S. branch of his family's company - German chemical manufacturer Merck, which dates to 1668. In 1902, he established a manufacturing facility in Rahway, N.J., which later added a research lab and served as Merck's headquarters until its move to Whitehouse Station, N.J., in 1992. By The Associated Press, Associated Press Last update: April 05, 2006 – 6:57 PM Merck & Co., the world's No. 7 pharmaceutical company by 2005 sales, was founded in New York City in 1891 by Merck as the U.S. branch of his family's company

- German chemical manufacturer Merck, which dates to 1668. In 1902, he established a manufacturing facility in Rahway, N.J., which later added a research lab and served as Merck's headquarters until its move to Whitehouse Station, N.J., in 1992. In 1919, Merck split his company from its German parent, now known as Merck KGaA. He later was succeeded by son W. Merck. The company merged with Sharp & Dohme in 1953 and converted from chemical manufacturer to a pharmaceutical research and manufacturing firm. < Headquarters: Whitehouse Station, N.J. Other key facilities: Rahway, N.J.; West Point and Upper Gwynedd, Pa. Employees, 2005: 61,500 worldwide; of that, 31,900 in U.S. Revenue/net income, 2005: $22 billion/$4.6 billion CEO: T. Key drugs: -Zocor, the company's top-selling medicine and the second-most popular cholesterol drug in the country. It

loses patent protection in June. -Vytorin and Zetia, also for high cholesterol -Fosamax, top osteoporosis treatment -Singulair, for asthma and seasonal allergies -Cozaar and Hyzaar, for high blood pressure

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