Core Viewpoint - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against Merck & Co., Inc. related to misleading statements about Gardasil's expected revenue and demand in China, with a deadline for investors to seek lead plaintiff status in a federal securities class action by April 14, 2025 [2][4]. Group 1: Legal Investigation and Claims - The law firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses exceeding 100,000inMerckbetweenFebruary3,2022,andFebruary3,2025,todiscusstheirlegalrights[1].−ThecomplaintallegesthatMerckanditsexecutivesviolatedfederalsecuritieslawsbymakingfalsestatementsregardingGardasil′srevenueexpectationsanddemandinChina[4].−Thefirmhasrecoveredhundredsofmillionsofdollarsforinvestorssinceitsfoundingin1995,indicatingastrongtrackrecordinsecuritieslitigation[3].Group2:FinancialPerformanceandMarketReaction−OnFebruary4,2025,Merckreporteda38.6 billion and announced a temporary pause in shipments to China [5]. - Following the announcement, Merck's stock price fell by 9.05pershare,or9.190.74 per share [5]. Group 3: Class Action Details - The lead plaintiff in a class action is the investor with the largest financial interest who directs the litigation on behalf of the class [6]. - Any member of the putative class can move the court to serve as lead plaintiff or remain an absent class member without affecting their ability to share in any recovery [6].