Insights and Stories on Merck

U.S. begins testing bird flu vaccines for poultry after record outbreak

Apr. 14, 2023 at 7:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. government is testing four potential bird flu vaccines for poultry, officials said on Friday, after more than 58 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have died in the nation’s worst outbreak ever. The trials, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research […]

Merck bolsters animal health unit with Allflex deal

Dec. 14, 2018 at 8:35 am CST

By Tamara Mathias

Bayer to consider shedding animal health unit

Apr. 12, 2016 at 7:50 pm CDT

By Ludwig Burger

Merck to buy Harrisvaccines to boost livestock portfolio

Nov. 12, 2015 at 7:24 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

Zilmax cleared for component feeding in Canada

Feb. 16, 2015 at 2:53 pm CST

By Staff

Merck funds tests of lower Zilmax doses

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Merck and Co. is funding the testing of lower dosages of its controversial cattle growth drug Zilmax, in a move livestock experts say is crucial if the company is to resume sales of the product to the U.S. beef industry. Nearly 18 months after Merck pulled […]

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek