- Merck reported net product sales of $6.04 billion for Q4 2006, a 5% increase from Q4 2005. U.S. sales grew 8% while foreign sales declined due to negative impacts from exchange rates.
- For the full year 2006, Merck reported total pharmaceutical sales of $22.64 billion, a 3% increase over 2005. Volume increased sales by 3% while price increases added 2% and exchange rates lowered sales by 1%.
- Merck's joint ventures also saw sales growth in Q4 2006 and full year 2006, with increases at Merial, Sanofi Pasteur-MSD, and the Merck/Schering-Plough collaboration.