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                                    How has Merck's R&amp;D spending trended over the past year?
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                                    </span></div></div></div> <div class="seo-text-answer" data-v-91e9c5c4="">Merck's R&amp;D spending has shown a significant upward trend over the past year, with a cumulative expenditure of $17.94 billion reported for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. This indicates a strong commitment to innovation and research, which is likely to support the company's future growth and product development.


|code|Ticker|Name|Date|R&amp;D Expenses|R&amp;D Expenses YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|MRK|MRK.N|Merck|2024 Q1|3.992E9|-6.641721234798878|169|
|MRK|MRK.N|Merck|2024 Q2|3.5E9|-73.72569626904887|169|
|MRK|MRK.N|Merck|2024 Q3|5.862E9|77.26035681886907|169|
|MRK|MRK.N|Merck|2024 Q4|4.585E9|-52.37847943498131|169|

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