Merck & Co., Inc. Anticipates Earnings per Share Growth in 2008; Reaffirms Long-Term, Double-Digit Compound Annual EPS Growth from 2005 to 2010, Excluding Certain Items

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck & Co., Inc. today updated its 2007 financial guidance and, for the first time, provided 2008 guidance. Merck’s senior management will host a conference call to discuss the details of the Company’s financial guidance at 8:30 a.m. EST.