CLAIM #43458 · Merck & Company Inc (MRK) · 2024Q2 earnings call · Jul 30, 2024 · due Jul 30, 2025
“we tend to look in that $1 billion to $15 billion, is a good indication of where we would most likely play.”
Rob Davis · CEO
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“use used in terms of appetite, size, therapeutic area in particular noting obesity? Thank you. Rob Davis: Yes. No, Chris, thanks for the question. Obviously, we discussed what we did in the quarter with EyeBio and Elanco aqua business, we're going to continue to follow the same strategy we've been looking at, which is really focusing on the science and looking at how can we best continue to drive where we see a scientific opportunity that matches our portfolio and our skill set to bring that in more on the earlier stage settings and with some mid late but clearly not commercialized products more to build the pipeline. So the continuation of the strategy we've been following. We continue to have the financial flexibility to consider deals of all sizes. But as we've pointed out in the past, we tend to look in that $1 billion to $15 billion, is a good indication of where we would most likely play. And to the obesity question specifically, our view continues to be that if we can find opportunities to look at next-generation plays in that space, those will be things we will continue to evaluate and consider. We don't believe going after today's first generation is the place to play. So it will continue to be looking at second and third generation waves of innovation, whether it be around oral delivery, looking for where there's high tolerability, combinability and or preservation of muscle mass. Those are the areas of focus for us. And if we see something, we continue to have the capacity and the interest to act. Peter Dannenbaum: Great. Thank you, Chris. Next question, please, Brad. Operator: The next question is from Terence Flynn of Morgan Stanley. Your line is open, sir. Terence”
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