The Evolution of Astra Merck Inc. in 1998 ∗Co-Marketing Agreement • November 29th, 2007
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2007In 1982, Merck & Co. and Astra AB signed an agreement by which products resulting from Astra’s research pipeline would be taken through clinical trials and registration, to be ultimately marketed and sold by Merck in the United States. The initial terms of the contract specified that Astra’s products would be transferred to Merck’s development and marketing organizations, with Astra receiving royalties on the sales of the Astra drugs.1