Dec 18 (Reuters) -
* MERCK IN PACT FOR CHINESE OBESITY DRUG IN NEARLY $2 BILLION DEAL - BLOOMBERG NEWS
* MERCK WILL GAIN EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL LICENSE TO DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE & COMMERCIALIZE CHINESE DRUGMAKER HANSOH PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP'S HS-10535 - BLOOMBERG NEWS
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