# clm_6551D4B7258D

subject: Merck & Co. (/record/merck.md)  
predicate: research_and_development  
value: 8,467,000,000 United States dollar  
valid_from: 2011-12-31  
valid_to: 2012-12-31  
published: 2012-02-28  
recorded: 2026-11-08  
confidence: 0.95  
status: superseded  
assertable: true  
superseded_by: clm_54A1A6CA4C2B  
last_updated: 2026-11-08  
cite: AsOf. "Merck & Co. research and development: 8,467,000,000 United States dollar", as of 2011-12-31 (until 2012-12-31). Claim clm_6551D4B7258D, https://asof.is/claim/clm_6551D4B7258D, accessed 2026-11-09. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000119312512084319/0001193125-12-084319-index.htm.  
checked: 2026-11-08 · parsed from the SEC filing  
parsed from: us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense in 10-K FY2011, filed 2012-02-28  

## Sources

- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000119312512084319/0001193125-12-084319-index.htm (primary, SEC EDGAR 10-K FY2011, published 2012-02-28)

## Supersedes

- [Merck & Co.](/record/merck.md) | research_and_development | 10,991,000,000 United States dollar | valid 2010-12-31 to 2011-12-31 | conf 0.95 | superseded | superseded_by [clm_6551D4B7258D](/claim/clm_6551D4B7258D.md) | [clm_DAC5122F3F04](/claim/clm_DAC5122F3F04.md)

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