Better Buy: AbbVie vs. Merck [The Motley Fool]
Merck & Company, Inc. (new) (MRK)
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Which stock wins in a head-to-head matchup between these two big drugmakers? What a difference a year can make. In 2017, shares of AbbVie ( NYSE:ABBV ) skyrocketed more than 50%, while Merck ( NYSE:MRK ) stock fell 4%. But so far this year, Merck is a big winner, while AbbVie is down by a double-digit percentage. And none of that matters very much when it comes to choosing which of these big-pharma stocks is the better buy. What matters are the prospects for the companies' current drugs and pipeline candidates. Which stock is likely to be the bigger winner over the long run? Here's how AbbVie and Merck stack up against each other. Image source: Getty Images. The case for AbbVie To understand the case for AbbVie, it's also helpful to know a little about the company's challenges. The primary reason why AbbVie stock hasn't performed very well in 2018 relates to concerns about biosimilar competition for AbbVie's top-selling drug, Humira. It didn't help
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- 4/25/24 - Beat
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- 4/25/24 - Form 8-K
- 4/11/24 - Form ARS
- 4/11/24 - Form DEFA14A
- MRK's page on the SEC website