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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
$164.66
+0.2%
$175.59
$130.96
$182.89
$291.56B0.585.64 million shs4.48 million shs
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
$68.36
-0.2%
$66.12
$60.47
$76.56
$211.94B0.56.18 million shs4.01 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$125.18
-0.2%
$126.17
$99.14
$133.10
$317.08B0.388.32 million shs5.98 million shs
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$122.76
-1.4%
$126.36
$75.56
$138.28
$550.89B0.414.88 million shs2.84 million shs
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$92.57
-0.5%
$98.22
$92.19
$108.78
$196.21B0.541.48 million shs1.05 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
+1.05%-2.81%-8.00%+0.58%+2.91%
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
+0.39%+0.62%+4.07%+3.02%-8.65%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
+0.24%-1.08%+3.23%+5.75%+9.17%
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
+0.89%-0.30%-6.28%+15.81%+193.44%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
-0.11%-1.36%-2.95%-13.83%-4.35%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
4.9073 of 5 stars
2.45.04.23.93.02.52.5
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
3.2909 of 5 stars
2.35.01.70.02.60.03.1
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.7448 of 5 stars
2.35.03.34.13.92.51.3
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
2.7538 of 5 stars
1.45.02.50.02.50.03.1
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.4101 of 5 stars
2.13.02.50.02.40.02.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
2.77
Moderate Buy$177.437.75% Upside
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
2.50
Moderate Buy$80.0017.03% Upside
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.58
Moderate Buy$131.254.85% Upside
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
2.75
Moderate Buy$133.608.83% Upside
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.25
Hold$104.3312.71% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRK, NVO, ABBV, AZN, and NVS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/18/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00
4/16/2024
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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UpgradeSell ➝ Hold
4/12/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$163.00
4/8/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Berenberg Bank
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $143.00
4/5/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
4/1/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00
3/28/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $142.00
3/27/2024
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$185.00 ➝ $195.00
3/27/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00
3/27/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$130.00 ➝ $135.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
$54.32B5.37$16.02 per share10.28$5.78 per share28.49
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
$45.81B4.63$5.40 per share12.65$12.63 per share5.41
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.27$3.05 per share41.11$14.85 per share8.43
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$33.71B16.34$2.99 per share41.00$3.45 per share35.58
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$45.44B4.32$10.64 per share8.70$22.06 per share4.20

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
$4.86B$2.7360.3213.522.098.95%162.28%14.62%4/26/2024 (Confirmed)
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
$5.96B$1.9235.6014.671.2513.00%30.19%11.57%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$365M$0.14894.1412.731.620.61%9.33%3.61%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$12.15B$2.7145.3829.872.0636.03%90.36%29.18%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$14.85B$7.1812.8911.611.4529.83%29.90%12.97%4/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MRK, NVO, ABBV, AZN, and NVS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/26/2024N/A
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
$2.20N/A-$2.20N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
$0.97N/A-$0.97N/AN/AN/A
4/25/2024N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$2.12N/A-$2.12N/AN/AN/A  
2/8/202412/31/2023
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
$0.74$0.73-$0.01$1.15$12.07 billion$12.02 billion    
2/2/202412/31/2023
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
$2.76$2.79+$0.03$5.12$14.02 billion$14.30 billion    
2/1/2024Q4 2023
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
-$0.09$0.03+$0.12$0.54$14.49 billion$14.63 billion    
1/31/2024Q4 2023
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$0.66$0.71+$0.05$0.71$9.14 billion$9.51 billion
1/30/202412/31/2023
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$1.64$1.53-$0.11-$1.08$11.69 billion$11.42 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
$6.203.77%+7.84%227.11%52 Years
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
$1.932.82%+1.18%100.52%1 Years
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.082.46%+6.08%2,200.00%13 Years
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
$1.331.08%+16.52%49.17%1 Years
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$2.432.63%+4.26%33.84%4 Years

Latest MRK, NVO, ABBV, AZN, and NVS Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/15/2024
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
quarterly$1.553.54%4/12/20244/15/20245/15/2024
1/23/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
quarterly$0.772.6%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
1/31/2024
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Semi-Annual$0.66400.9%3/22/20243/25/20244/2/2024
2/8/2024
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
Semi-Annual$0.96502.3%2/22/20242/23/20243/25/2024
3/1/2024
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
annual$3.77723.1%3/7/20243/8/20243/7/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
5.02
0.87
0.76
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
0.57
0.82
0.64
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.89
1.25
1.00
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
0.19
0.82
0.64
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.39
1.15
0.93

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
70.23%
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
20.35%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
11.54%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
13.12%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
0.25%
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.20%
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
0.07%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.01%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AbbVie Inc. stock logo
ABBV
AbbVie
50,0001.77 billion1.77 billionOptionable
AstraZeneca PLC stock logo
AZN
AstraZeneca
89,9003.10 billionN/AOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
72,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionable
Novo Nordisk A/S stock logo
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
63,3704.49 billion4.48 billionOptionable
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
76,0572.12 billion2.12 billionOptionable

MRK, NVO, ABBV, AZN, and NVS Headlines

SourceHeadline
Exploring Analyst Estimates for Novartis (NVS) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPSExploring Analyst Estimates for Novartis (NVS) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
zacks.com - April 18 at 10:21 AM
Everolimus by Novartis for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): Likelihood of ApprovalEverolimus by Novartis for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): Likelihood of Approval
pharmaceutical-technology.com - April 18 at 3:04 AM
Novartis will start doing more fundamental research work in India: Vas NarasimhanNovartis will start doing more fundamental research work in India: Vas Narasimhan
forbesindia.com - April 17 at 11:50 AM
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for 10 Years2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for 10 Years
fool.com - April 17 at 9:30 AM
Novartis : Six-Year Study Reveals Benefits Of Kesimpta In Newly Diagnosed Relapsing MS PatientsNovartis : Six-Year Study Reveals Benefits Of Kesimpta In Newly Diagnosed Relapsing MS Patients
markets.businessinsider.com - April 17 at 6:50 AM
Novartis Secures Phase III Fabhalta Win in IgAN as FDA Starts Priority ReviewNovartis Secures Phase III Fabhalta Win in IgAN as FDA Starts Priority Review
biospace.com - April 16 at 12:54 PM
Novartis (NVS) Presents Positive Data on Rare Kidney Disease DrugNovartis (NVS) Presents Positive Data on Rare Kidney Disease Drug
zacks.com - April 16 at 10:11 AM
Novartis Fabhalta Demonstrates Significant Proteinuria Reduction In IgA Nephropathy PatientsNovartis' Fabhalta Demonstrates Significant Proteinuria Reduction In IgA Nephropathy Patients
markets.businessinsider.com - April 16 at 2:37 AM
Novartis touts surrogate endpoint win, nabs priority review for Fabhalta in IgANNovartis touts surrogate endpoint win, nabs priority review for Fabhalta in IgAN
fiercepharma.com - April 15 at 9:36 PM
Novartis Gets Priority Review for Kidney Disease TreatmentNovartis Gets Priority Review for Kidney Disease Treatment
marketwatch.com - April 15 at 4:36 PM
New Novartis Fabhalta® (iptacopan) data show clinically meaningful and statistically significant proteinuria reduction of 38.3% versus placebo for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN)New Novartis Fabhalta® (iptacopan) data show clinically meaningful and statistically significant proteinuria reduction of 38.3% versus placebo for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
prnewswire.com - April 15 at 2:00 PM
New Novartis Fabhalta® (iptacopan) data show clinically meaningful and statistically significant proteinuria reduction of 38.3% versus placebo for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN)New Novartis Fabhalta® (iptacopan) data show clinically meaningful and statistically significant proteinuria reduction of 38.3% versus placebo for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
globenewswire.com - April 15 at 2:00 PM
Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY Sells 32,654 Shares of Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS)Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY Sells 32,654 Shares of Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 3:45 PM
Triasima Portfolio Management inc. Purchases 12,170 Shares of Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS)Triasima Portfolio Management inc. Purchases 12,170 Shares of Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 3:21 PM
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Shares Bought by NewEdge Wealth LLCNovartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Shares Bought by NewEdge Wealth LLC
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:03 PM
Novartis, Arvinas Agree to Strategic Collaboration to Develop Treatment for Prostate CancerNovartis, Arvinas Agree to Strategic Collaboration to Develop Treatment for Prostate Cancer
pharmexec.com - April 12 at 6:48 PM
Novartis (NVS) Inks Deal for ARVNs Prostate Cancer CandidateNovartis (NVS) Inks Deal for ARVN's Prostate Cancer Candidate
zacks.com - April 12 at 2:56 PM
Novartis to cut over 600 jobs amid global restructuringNovartis to cut over 600 jobs amid global restructuring
hcamag.com - April 12 at 1:48 PM
Novartis signs deal for Arvinas’ prostate cancer therapyNovartis signs deal for Arvinas’ prostate cancer therapy
pharmaceutical-technology.com - April 12 at 8:48 AM
Novartis adds clinical-stage protein degrader from ArvinasNovartis adds clinical-stage protein degrader from Arvinas
pharmaphorum.com - April 12 at 8:48 AM
Novartis (NYSE:NVS) Sees Unusually-High Trading VolumeNovartis (NYSE:NVS) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 5:28 AM
Traders Buy Large Volume of Novartis Call Options (NYSE:NVS)Traders Buy Large Volume of Novartis Call Options (NYSE:NVS)
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 3:48 AM
Novartis session in Philippine National Cancer Summit 2024 highlights key role in enhancing Breast Cancer SurvivorshipNovartis session in Philippine National Cancer Summit 2024 highlights key role in enhancing Breast Cancer Survivorship
globalnation.inquirer.net - April 12 at 1:01 AM
Novartis pays $150M for Arvinas phase 3-ready prostate cancer protein degraderNovartis pays $150M for Arvinas' phase 3-ready prostate cancer protein degrader
fiercebiotech.com - April 11 at 3:00 PM

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AbbVie logo

AbbVie

NYSE:ABBV
AbbVie Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceuticals worldwide. The company offers Humira, an injection for autoimmune and intestinal Behçet's diseases, and pyoderma gangrenosum; Skyrizi to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic disease, and Crohn's disease; Rinvoq to treat rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, atopic dermatitis, axial spondyloarthropathy, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease; Imbruvica for the treatment of adult patients with blood cancers; Epkinly to treat lymphoma; Elahere to treat cancer; and Venclexta/Venclyxto to treat blood cancers. It also provides facial injectables, plastics and regenerative medicine, body contouring, and skincare products; botox therapeutic; Vraylar for depressive disorder; Duopa and Duodopa to treat advanced Parkinson's disease; Ubrelvy for the acute treatment of migraine in adults; and Qulipta for episodic and chronic migraine. In addition, the company offers Ozurdex for eye diseases; Lumigan/Ganfort and Alphagan/Combigan for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension; Restasis to increase tear production; and other eye care products. Further, it provides Mavyret/Maviret to treat chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1-6 infection; Creon, a pancreatic enzyme therapy; Lupron to treat advanced prostate cancer, endometriosis and central precocious puberty, and patients with anemia caused by uterine fibroids; Linzess/Constella to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation; and Synthroid for hypothyroidism. It has collaborations with Calico Life Sciences LLC; REGENXBIO Inc.; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; and Genentech, Inc., as well as collaboration with Tentarix Biotherapeutics, LP to develop conditionally-active and multi-specific biologics for oncology and immunology. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois.
AstraZeneca logo

AstraZeneca

NASDAQ:AZN
AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company's marketed products include Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Orpathys, Truqap, Zoladex, Faslodex, Farxiga, Brilinta, Lokelma, Roxadustat, Andexxa, Crestor, Seloken, Onglyza, Bydureon, Fasenra, Breztri, Symbicort, Saphnelo, Tezspire, Pulmicort, Bevespi, and Daliresp for cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and oncology. Its marketed products also comprise Vaxzevria, Beyfortus, Synagis, FluMist, Soliris, Ultomiris, Strensiq, Koselugo, and Kanuma for covid-19 and rare disease. The company serves primary care and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. It has a collaboration agreement with Neurimmune AG to develop and commercialize NI006. The company was formerly known as Zeneca Group PLC and changed its name to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999. AstraZeneca PLC was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.
Merck & Co., Inc. logo

Merck & Co., Inc.

NYSE:MRK
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Bridion, Adempas, Lagevrio, Belsomra, Simponi, and Januvia brands, as well as vaccine products consisting of preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines under the Gardasil/Gardasil 9, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, RotaTeq, Live Oral, Vaxneuvance, Pneumovax 23, and Vaqta names. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. The company serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians, wholesalers, government entities, veterinarians, distributors, animal producers, farmers, and pet owners. It has development and commercialization agreement for three of Daiichi Sankyo's deruxtecan ADC candidates, which include patritumab deruxtecan, ifinatamab deruxtecan, and raludotatug deruxtecan for the treatment of multiple solid tumors both as monotherapy and/or in combination with other treatments; and AstraZeneca PLC to co-development and co-commercialize AstraZeneca's Lynparza products for multiple cancer types, and Koselugo for multiple indications. The company also has a collaboration agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., Bayer AG, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, as well Moderna, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.
Novo Nordisk A/S logo

Novo Nordisk A/S

NYSE:NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity Care, and Rare Disease. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides insulin pens, growth hormone pens, and injection needles. In addition, it offers smart solutions for diabetes treatment, such as smart insulin pens and Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application. The company has a collaboration agreement with Aspen Pharmaceuticals to produce insulin products. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
Novartis logo

Novartis

NYSE:NVS
Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products in Switzerland and internationally. It offers prescription medicines for patients and physicians. It focuses on therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology, as well as ophthalmology and hematology. Novartis AG has a license and collaboration agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to develop, manufacture, and commercialize inclisiran, a therapy to reduce LDL cholesterol. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.