Merck Oncology Deal History & Licensing Activity
Merck Oncology is a large pharma headquartered in US. Over the past three years, Merck Oncology has been involved in 3 licensing and acquisition transactions, with a primary focus on Antibodies (3 deals). The company currently has 50 active clinical trials, primarily in Solid Tumors.
Deals (12mo)
1
Active Trials
50
Top Modality
Antibodies
Focus Area
Solid Tumors
Merck Oncology Recent Deal Activity
Licensing, acquisition, and partnership transactions involving Merck Oncology in the past 12 months.
| Asset | Partner | Modality | Phase | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERN-701 | Merck | Small Molecules | Phase 1 | acquisition | Mar 2026 |
| KEYTRUDA QLEX | FDA Approval | Antibodies | Approved | other | Sep 2025 |
Merck Oncology Pipeline Focus
Therapeutic areas and modalities where Merck Oncology is most active based on deal history and clinical trial data.
Therapeutic Areas
Merck Oncology Strategic Signals
Key indicators of Merck Oncology's licensing and acquisition strategy, including patent expirations, pipeline gaps, and strategic priorities.
Patent Cliffs
- Undisclosed—
Strategic Profile
Acquisition Appetite
Strategic Priorities
Merck Oncology Clinical Pipeline
Merck Oncology has 50 active clinical trials across 6 development phases.
2
Not Applicable
2
Phase 4
1
Unknown
21
Phase 1
16
Phase 2
8
Phase 3
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About Merck Oncology Licensing & Deal Activity
Merck Oncology is a large pharma company based in US that has been actively engaged in licensing transactions across the biopharma landscape. With 3 deals over the past three years, Merck Oncology ranks among the actively acquisitive companies tracked by Ambrosia Ventures.
Key therapeutic areas of focus for Merck Oncology include Solid Tumors (17 deals and trials), Autoimmune (5 deals and trials), Hematological Malignancies (4 deals and trials), and Hematology (2 deals and trials). In terms of modality, Merck Oncology has shown particular interest in antibodies, small molecules.
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