Merck Profit Plunges 50% as Generics Cut Into Sales

The drug maker Merck’s second-quarter profit fell by half as generic competition hurt revenue from several older medicines. Acquisition costs and other charges also affected the bottom line, Merck said, and unfavorable exchange rates reduced revenue 3 percent. Merck…

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