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Stock Exchange News - MRK - The second update of FDA agreed broaden use of MRK Isentress HIV drug - Sourced WhisperFromWallStreet.com

MERCK CO INC

COMPANY - MERCK CO INC,MRK

NEWS - Merck & Co,on Thursday said U.S. regulators had widened the approved use of its Isentress HIV treatment to include patients who have not yet been treated for infections with the virus that causes AIDS.Isentress, the only approved member of a new family of anti-HIV medicines known as integrase inhibitors, has been available since late 2007 for patients who have failed to benefit from prior treatment with HIV medicines.

ABOUT - Merck & Co., Inc. provides products for human and animal health in the United States and internationally. The company?s Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products, such as therapeutic and preventive agents. Its products comprise Singulair, a leukotriene receptor antagonist for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis; Cozaar, Hyzaar, Vasotec, and Vaseretic.

After Hours: 26.45  0.00 (0.00%) 4:52PM ET

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