# Merck — media coverage

Merck was mentioned 44 times in 26 outlets across 6 countries over the last 12 months. 75% of that coverage was positive and 5% negative.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 44 (49 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 26 in 6 countries
- Average sentiment: +0.520 (75% positive, 5% negative)
- Sector: Pharma

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 0 |
| 2026-08 | 42 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
| marketbeat.com | 10 |
| finance.yahoo.com | 5 |
| forbesmiddleeast.com | 3 |
| fastcompany.com | 2 |
| healthline.com | 2 |
| science.slashdot.org | 2 |
| 247wallst.com | 1 |
| aljazeera.com | 1 |

## Countries (12 months)

| Country | Mentions |
|---|---|
| INT | 28 |
| US | 11 |
| MX | 2 |
| BR | 1 |
| KR | 1 |
| NZ | 1 |

## Share of voice among Pharma peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Eli lilly | 130 |
| Astrazeneca | 78 |
| Pfizer | 64 |
| Johnson & johnson | 59 |
| Novo nordisk | 46 |
| Merck | 44 |
| Sandoz | 41 |
| Moderna | 38 |
| Bayer | 36 |
| Roche | 36 |

## Recent coverage

- [Merck (NYSE:MRK) Gains Attention As Cancer Vaccine Progress Builds - Kalkine Media](https://kalkinemedia.com/us/stocks/healthcare/merck-nysemrk-gains-attention-as-cancer-vaccine-progress-builds) — kalkinemedia.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Makes New Investment in Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-susquehanna-fundamental-investments-llc-makes-new-investment-in-merck-co-inc-mrk-2026-08-31/) — marketbeat.com, 2026-08-31, neutral
- [South Korean Retail Investors Pivot Away From Semiconductors, Pile Into Merck and Crypto With $800 Million Weekly Net Buying - finance.biggo.com](https://finance.biggo.com/news/77d0661b-ae76-464b-a3b8-8ea7d0907c3a) — finance.biggo.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [Jim Cramer Called Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) & Merck’s Trial Results Encouraging - Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/jim-cramer-called-moderna-inc-053554240.html) — finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [Merck (MRK) Posts First Positive Phase 3 Result For Personalized mRNA Melanoma Therapy - Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/merck-mrk-posts-first-positive-121522145.html) — finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-30, positive
- [Thornburg Investment Management Inc. Acquires 59,303 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK - MarketBeat](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-thornburg-investment-management-inc-acquires-59303-shares-of-merck-co-inc-mrk-2026-08-30/) — marketbeat.com, 2026-08-30, positive
- [Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK Shares Sold by Washington Trust Bank - MarketBeat](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-merck-co-inc-mrk-shares-sold-by-washington-trust-bank-2026-08-30/) — marketbeat.com, 2026-08-30, positive
- [Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK Shares Purchased by Alyeska Investment Group L.P. - MarketBeat](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-merck-co-inc-mrk-shares-purchased-by-alyeska-investment-group-lp-2026-08-30/) — marketbeat.com, 2026-08-30, positive

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/merck