Merck finalizes $41 billion merger with Schering-Plough

Merck & Co. completed its $41 billion takeover of Schering-Plough, allowing the companies to begin operating as one entity today. The consolidation is expected to dramatically boost Merck's global expansion while bringing in a diverse pipeline of treatments, including those for cancer, women's health and infectious diseases.

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