Merck Provides Update on Next Steps for TREDAPTIVE™ (extended-release niacin/laropiprant)

Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the company is taking steps to suspend the availability of TREDAPTIVE™ (extended-release niacin/laropiprant) tablets worldwide. TREDAPTIVE is not approved for use in the United States. Language:  English Contact HTML:  MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 908-423-5042orSkip Irvine, 267-305-5397orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug:  Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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