Merck - Bayer's Heart Failure Treatment, Verquvo Scores European Nod

by Vandana Singh, Benzinga Editor

July 21, 2021 8:52 AM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

The European Commission (EC) has approved Merck & Co Inc's MRK soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator Verquvo (vericiguat).
Verquvo (2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg) is indicated to treat symptomatic chronic heart failure in adult patients with reduced ejection fraction who are stabilized after a recent decompensation event requiring intravenous (IV) therapy.
Merck has the commercial rights to Verquvo in the U.S., and Bayer AG BAYRY has the exclusive commercial rights in the rest of the world.
In January, the FDA approved Verquvo.
Price Action: MRK shares are up 0.42% at $76.49 during the premarket session on the last check Wednesday.
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