# clm_FD39BFA827F7

subject: Merck & Co. (/record/merck.md)  
predicate: quarterly_research_and_development  
value: 2,274,000,000 United States dollar  
valid_from: 2018-06-30  
valid_to: 2018-09-30  
published: 2018-08-07  
recorded: 2026-11-08  
confidence: 0.95  
status: superseded  
assertable: true  
superseded_by: clm_2724E09F4094  
last_updated: 2026-11-08  
cite: AsOf. "Merck & Co. quarterly research and development: 2,274,000,000 United States dollar", as of 2018-06-30 (until 2018-09-30). Claim clm_FD39BFA827F7, https://asof.is/claim/clm_FD39BFA827F7, accessed 2026-11-09. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000031015818000034/0000310158-18-000034-index.htm.  
checked: 2026-11-08 · parsed from the SEC filing  
parsed from: us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense in 10-Q Q2 FY2018, filed 2018-08-07  

## Sources

- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000031015818000034/0000310158-18-000034-index.htm (primary, SEC EDGAR 10-Q Q2 FY2018, published 2018-08-07)

## Supersedes

- [Merck & Co.](/record/merck.md) | quarterly_research_and_development | 3,196,000,000 United States dollar | valid 2018-03-31 to 2018-06-30 | conf 0.95 | superseded | superseded_by [clm_FD39BFA827F7](/claim/clm_FD39BFA827F7.md) | [clm_72F018D1F42C](/claim/clm_72F018D1F42C.md)

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