Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

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Adempas — Intangible assets

Merck & Co. Adempas — Intangible assets decreased by 14.6% to $239.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.3%, from $353.00M to $239.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Adempas — Intangible assets shows a downward trend with a -22.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease typically indicates ongoing amortization or potential impairment, while an increase suggests new capital investment or acquisitions related to the product's intellectual property portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net book value of capitalized intangible assets specifically associated with the Adempas prod...

Peer comparison

Comparable to capitalized product rights or acquired intangible assets reported by other pharmaceutical companies for specific drug franchises.

Metric ID: mrk_segment_adempas_intangible_assets

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$920.00M$869.00M$806.00M$758.00M$691.00M$597.00M$633.00M$613.00M$586.00M$533.00M$526.00M$483.00M$445.00M$431.00M$372.00M$353.00M$348.00M$312.00M$280.00M$239.00M
QoQ Change-5.5%-7.2%-6.0%-8.8%-13.6%+6.0%-3.2%-4.4%-9.0%-1.3%-8.2%-7.9%-3.1%-13.7%-5.1%-1.4%-10.3%-10.3%-14.6%
YoY Change-24.9%-31.3%-21.5%-19.1%-15.2%-10.7%-16.9%-21.2%-24.1%-19.1%-29.3%-26.9%-21.8%-27.6%-24.7%-32.3%
Range$239.00M$920.00M
CAGR-24.7%
Avg YoY Growth-22.9%
Median YoY Growth-22.9%
Current Streak13 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s adempas — intangible assets?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported adempas — intangible assets of $239.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Merck & Co.'s adempas — intangible assets changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s adempas — intangible assets decreased by 32.3% year-over-year, from $353.00M to $239.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s adempas — intangible assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s adempas — intangible assets has grown at a -22.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.54B to $1.29B.
What does adempas — intangible assets mean?
The remaining accounting value of patents and intellectual property rights tied to the Adempas product line.