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Violation Tracker Global: Current Parent Summary

Current Parent Company Name: Merck
Ownership Structure: publicly traded (ticker symbol MRK)
Headquartered in: USA
Major Industry: pharmaceuticals
Specific Industry: pharmaceuticals
Penalty total since 2010 in U.S. dollars$1,098,260,593
Number of records: 39
Top 5 JurisdictionsPenalty Total (USD)Number of Records
United States$1,036,312,71435
Spain$38,425,2181
France$21,624,7001
Brazil$1,881,2141
New Zealand$16,7471
Top 5 Offense GroupsPenalty Total (USD)Number of Records
healthcare-related offenses$956,000,0004
government-contracting-related offenses$69,600,0007
competition-related offenses$61,931,1323
safety-related offenses$8,385,0004
environment-related offenses$2,027,95818

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CompanyCurrent Parent IndustryOffense CategoryYearJurisdictionPenalty Amount (USD)
Merck, Sharp & Dohmepharmaceuticalsoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011United States$950,000,000
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.pharmaceuticalsoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012United States(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $201,975,000
Merck Sharp and Dohmepharmaceuticalsanti-competitive practices2022Spain$38,425,218
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corppharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2010United States$28,000,000
Merck & Co., Inc.pharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2011United States$24,000,000
Schering-Ploughpharmaceuticalsanti-competitive practices2013France$21,624,700
Merckpharmaceuticalsdrug or medical equipment safety violation2013United States$8,250,000
Inspire Pharmaceuticalspharmaceuticalsoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2015United States(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $6,000,000
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.pharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2012United States$6,000,000
Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc.pharmaceuticalsoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2015United States$5,900,000
Schering-Ploughpharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2012United States$5,000,000
Merck and Company, Inc.pharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2011United States$4,250,000
Merckpharmaceuticalsanti-competitive practices2014Brazil$1,881,214
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.pharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2011United States$1,600,000
Merckpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2011United States$1,500,000
MERCK & CO., INC.pharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2011United States(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,500,000
Warrick Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Schering-Plough Corp.pharmaceuticalsgovernment contracting fraud2011United States$750,000
Merck & Company, Inc.pharmaceuticalsemployment discrimination2019United States$289,755
Schering-Plough Products, LLCpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2011United States$260,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATIONpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2012United States$69,274
MERCK & CO.pharmaceuticalsaviation safety violation2015United States$65,000
MERCK & CO. INC.pharmaceuticalsaviation safety violation2015United States$65,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCpharmaceuticalsair pollution violation2024United States$33,200
Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Inc.pharmaceuticalspesticide violation2011United States$28,400
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.pharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2020United States$20,925
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalswater pollution violation2016United States$19,000
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.pharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2019United States$17,290
Schering-Plough Animal Health Limitedpharmaceuticalslabor standards violation2013New Zealand$16,747
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2016United States$14,906
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2014United States$12,270
Schering Plough Products, LLCpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2010United States$11,500
CHEROKEE PHARMACEUTICALS LLCpharmaceuticalsbenefit plan administrator violation2011United States$10,001
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalsair pollution violation2019United States$8,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalshazardous waste violation2010United States$8,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2016United States$6,943
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.pharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2023United States$6,250
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPpharmaceuticalsair pollution violation2017United States$6,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP - RAHWAY NJpharmaceuticalsair pollution violation2010United States$6,000
Cherokee Pharmaceuticalspharmaceuticalsrailroad safety violation2021United States$5,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.