CLAIM #43604 · Merck & Company Inc (MRK) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 30, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2026
“We also have the expectation of continued growth in oncology.”
Caroline Litchfield · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Oncology segment revenue (as reported by Merck, e.g. sum of oncology franchise including KEYTRUDA, WELIREG, etc.), full year 2026
It came true if: FY2026 oncology segment revenue > FY2025 oncology segment revenue
Where: Merck 10-K / Q4 2026 earnings release segment revenue disclosure
In context
“he pushes and pulls as we think about that, recognizing you probably don't want to give guidance yet at this point, but just maybe help us think through some of the levers there. Caroline Litchfield: Yes. Of course, Terence. So as we go into 2026, we are expecting solid top line growth for our company, and that growth will increasingly be fueled by the number of new launches that we have. So we're expecting continued patient impact and revenue growth from WINREVAIR. OHTUVAYRE now is also part of the Merck portfolio. We have CAPVAXIVE, which is off to a very strong start, and ENFLONSIA. And on top of that, we have our Animal Health business, where growth will also be driven by new launches, including BRAVECTO QUANTUM, the 12-month injection, as well as NUMELVI, our new dermatology product. We also have the expectation of continued growth in oncology. To the last question, WELIREG, has strong growth with greater potential ahead of it as we get into other successful studies and treat a broader range of patients. And we do expect continued growth in KEYTRUDA, albeit at a slightly slower pace than we've seen as we are getting to peak penetration in some of the indications, and we do expect some headwind from price in our ex-U.S. markets. The other headwinds that we will face will be related to loss of exclusivity and generic entrants. And that really is DIFICID that's seen generic entrant halfway through 2025 in the U.S., BRIDION, which will have its LOE partway through 2026. And we also expect the headwind of IRA price setting on the JANUVIA family and the generic entrant for JANUVIA midway through next year. But overall, confident in ou”
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