# Merck's $6.7B Deal Is a Defensive Strike, Not a Pipeline Play
- Date: 2026-03-25
- Category: Biotech & Life Sciences
Merck's $6.7 billion acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals, announced this week, is not a pipeline deal.
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