This morning, Merck (NYSE:MRK) reported fourth quarter earnings of $781 million, or 26 cents per share, as revenue slipped to $11.32 billion. Excluding one-time items, the company would have earned 88 cents per share, falling just short of Wall Street estimates. The company said it expects 2014 adjusted earnings in the range of $3.35 to $3.53 per share as Wall Street's consensus estimates falls within that range. The highlight from today's report was Merck's announcement that it had entered into a collaboration agreement with three other pharmaceutical companies to test the effects of Merck's new cancer drug when used in combination with theirs. Shares of Merck were higher on Wednesday morning, gaining 1.7% so far.
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