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Merck Completes $10 Billion Acquisition of Verona Pharma

Oct 7, 2025 4:28 AM

07:09 AM EDT, 10/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Merck ( MRK ) said Tuesday it has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) .

Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) is no longer listed or traded on Nasdaq and becomes a wholly owned Merck ( MRK ) subsidiary, the company said.

The acquisition is expected to negatively impact its non-GAAP earnings per share by around $0.16 in the first 12 months, Merck ( MRK ) said.

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