CLAIM #43316 · Merck & Company Inc (MRK) · 2023Q2 earnings call · Aug 1, 2023 · due Dec 31, 2024
“So I think you could expect a pretty fast uptake of the drug, especially in the United States.”
Rob Davis · CEO
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“sease type of launch. And we've been focused on building out capabilities, particularly as we think about medical affairs, science liaisons and how do we manage the relationships, kind of the complex journey of patients facing these diseases with their physicians. A lot of work is already underway. So I'm quite confident we'll be prepared for our launch, both in the U.S. and outside the U.S. Because as Dean mentioned, our belief, what this can be globally is much bigger than when we originally did the deal given what we expect to be the label we will see. As far as the reimbursement goes, to your point, this drug, especially in the United States is very well known. The specialists in the area already understand it. They're already waiting for it. We know there are patients waiting for it. So I think you could expect a pretty fast uptake of the drug, especially in the United States. Outside the U.S., we're going to have to drive for reimbursement. That will take longer. But I think in both cases, our expectations and confidence in both the speed of uptake and the potential total volume or total revenue potential of this drug is more significant today than when we did the deal, just given the strength of the stellar results and what we continue to expect. So we're quite bullish on this. Peter Dannenbaum: Great. Thanks, Chris. We have time for couple more questions please, Cedric. Operator: Yeah. So next question comes from Andrew Baum with Citi. Your line is open. Andrew Baum: Thank you. A clarification for Dean and then a question for Rob. So just in regards to the previous question about TROP-2, just so I'm clear, do you plan to stratify or select for TROP-2 express”
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