Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

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Other pharmaceutical — Sales

Merck & Co. Other pharmaceutical — Sales decreased by 40.4% to $775.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.8%, from $1.46B to $775.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other pharmaceutical — Sales shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests successful lifecycle management or growth in niche therapeutic areas, while a decrease may indicate product maturity, patent expirations, or strategic divestitures.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total revenue generated from the company's secondary or non-core pharmaceutical product lines...

Peer comparison

Peers typically report this as 'Other' or 'Diversified' segment revenue, often representing a mix of mature products, consumer health, or specialized niche therapies.

Metric ID: mrk_segment_other_pharmaceutical_sales

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.09B$1.14B$0.00$1.04B$958.00M$1.13B$1.37B$1.17B$1.11B$1.10B$1.19B$1.15B$1.15B$1.28B$1.44B$1.46B$1.17B$1.91B$1.30B$775.00M
QoQ Change+4.6%-100.0%-7.9%+17.8%+21.6%-14.8%-5.5%-0.6%+8.5%-3.4%-0.3%+11.7%+12.0%+1.5%-19.8%+63.1%-31.8%-40.4%
YoY Change-12.3%-1.1%+12.5%+15.4%-2.7%-13.2%-1.5%+3.9%+16.7%+20.6%+26.6%+1.8%+48.7%-9.5%-46.8%
Range$0.00$1.91B
CAGR-7.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s other pharmaceutical — sales?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported other pharmaceutical — sales of $775.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Merck & Co.'s other pharmaceutical — sales changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s other pharmaceutical — sales decreased by 46.8% year-over-year, from $1.46B to $775.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s other pharmaceutical — sales?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s other pharmaceutical — sales has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.63B to $5.84B.
What does other pharmaceutical — sales mean?
The total revenue generated from the company's secondary or non-core pharmaceutical product lines.