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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-177678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200624
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200624

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Merck & Co., Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				221918501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06571
		FILM NUMBER:		20985745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD
		CITY:			KENILWORTH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-740-4000

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		STREET 1:		2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD
		CITY:			KENILWORTH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Merck & Co. Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCHERING PLOUGH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXECUTION VERSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">0.750%
NOTES DUE 2026 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Officers&#146; Certificate </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the resolutions (collectively, the &#147;Resolutions&#148;) of the Board of Directors of Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co.,
Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) adopted at meetings duly called and held on February&nbsp;24, 2015, November&nbsp;24, 2015 and March&nbsp;27, 2018 (at which meetings a quorum was present and acting throughout), which authorized the Company to issue
and sell its debt securities and empowered an Authorized Officer (as defined in the Resolutions) to approve the form and terms of such debt securities, Caroline Litchfield, Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Faye C. Brown, Senior Assistant
Secretary, each hereby approves and establishes under the Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010 (the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;), a series of debt
securities the terms of which are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The title of the debt securities of such series
shall be 0.750% Notes due 2026 (the &#147;2026 Notes&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate principal amount of
the 2026 Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under the Indenture is initially limited to $1,000,000,000, except for 2026 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration or transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2026
Notes of the series pursuant to Section&nbsp;304, 305, 306, 906 or 1107 of the Indenture and except for any 2026 Notes which, pursuant to Section&nbsp;303 of the Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered under the
Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the
Holders of the 2026 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2026 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if
the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2026 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with
the previously outstanding 2026 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of
Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2026 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2026 Notes shall be
issued in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
proceeds to the Company (after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting certain expenses payable by the Company in connection with the issuance of the 2026 Notes) shall be 99.147% of the aggregate principal amount of
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of the 2026 Notes is payable shall be February&nbsp;24, 2026. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2026 Notes shall bear interest
at the rate of 0.750% per annum from (and including) June&nbsp;24, 2020. Interest shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date and at the maturity date. Interest payments shall be in the amount of interest accrued to, but excluding, the relevant
Interest Payment Date or the maturity date, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Interest Payment Dates for the
2026 Notes shall be February&nbsp;24 and August&nbsp;24 of each year, commencing on February&nbsp;24, 2021, and the Regular Record Dates for the 2026 Notes shall be the preceding February&nbsp;9 or August&nbsp;9, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any payment date for the 2026 Notes is not a business day, the Company will make the payment on the next business day, but
the Company will not be liable for any additional interest as a result of the delay in payment. With respect to the 2026 Notes, business day means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday which is not a day when banking institutions in the
place of payment are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company
may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2026 Notes prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2026 Notes to be redeemed
or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the 2026 Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the
Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2026 Notes being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of redemption will be provided on at least 10 days&#146;, but no more than 60 days&#146;, prior notice mailed to the
registered address of each Holder of the 2026 Notes. The principal amount of a 2026 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;Par Call Date&#148; means January&nbsp;24, 2026, the date that is one month prior to the maturity of the 2026
notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the notice of
redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity, rounded to
the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such </P>
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remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately
preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the
most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the
treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each 2026 Note to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments
of principal and interest that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption if the 2026 Notes matured on the Par Call Date. If the Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled
interest payment on the 2026 Note will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the 2026 Note to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication
which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any
determination, then such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If fewer than all of
the 2026 Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular 2026 Notes or portions thereof for redemption from the outstanding 2026 Notes not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Company defaults in payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date interest will cease to
accrue on the 2026 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of the principal
and interest on the 2026 Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in New York, New York (initially, the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee), <I>provided </I>that at the option of the Company payment of
interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The provisions on defeasance and covenant defeasance in Article Thirteen of the Indenture shall
apply to the 2026 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2026 Notes shall be issued in the form of one or more Book-Entry
Securities and the Depository for such Book-Entry Securities shall be The Depository Trust Company, Clearstream Banking <I>societ&eacute; anonyme </I>and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. </P>
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<U>Annex A</U> is hereby approved. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Faye C. Brown</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP NO. 58933Y AY1</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">0.750% NOTES DUE 2026 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is a Book-Entry Security within the meaning of the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof and is registered in the name of a Depository or a nominee of a Depository. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name
of a Person other than the Depository or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture and this Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the
Depository to the Depository or another nominee of the Depository. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative
of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (&#147;DTC&#148;), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any Certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment hereon is made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., has an interest herein. </P>
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&#147;Company&#148;, which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, or registered assigns,
the principal sum of [&#9679;] Hundred Million Dollars ($[&#9679;]) on February&nbsp;24, 2026, and to pay interest thereon from and including June&nbsp;24, 2020 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly
provided for, semi-annually in arrears on February&nbsp;24 and August&nbsp;24 in each year and at Maturity, commencing on February&nbsp;24, 2021, at a rate per annum of 0.750%, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, and
(to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) at the interest rate specified above on any overdue principal and premium and on any overdue installment of interest. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly
provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such
interest, which shall be the February&nbsp;9 or August&nbsp;9 (whether or not a Business Day in New York City), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will
forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the
payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not
inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will at all times appoint and maintain a Paying Agent (which may be the Trustee) authorized by the Company to pay the principal of
(and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities of this series on behalf of the Company and having an office or agency (the &#147;Paying Agent Office&#148;) in The City of New York, where Securities of this series may be presented or surrendered
for payment and where notices, designations or requests in respect of payments with respect to Securities of this series may be served. The Company has initially appointed U.S. Bank Trust National Association as such Paying Agent, with the Paying
Agent Office currently at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any change in such appointment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of
such Security at the Corporate Trust Office of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts. Payments of interest on any Security of this series (other than at the Maturity of such Security) will be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Security Register or by wire
transfer to such account as may have been appropriately designated in writing no later than the relevant Regular Record Date to the Paying Agent by such Person. </P>
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hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the certificate of
authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. </P>
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corporate seal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: June&nbsp;24, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated herein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">0.750% NOTES DUE 2026 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the &#147;Securities&#148;), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010, as amended and supplemented
(herein called the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (herein called the &#147;Trustee&#148;, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all
indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the
Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and in the
Officers&#146; Certificate dated June&nbsp;24, 2020 (the &#147;Officers&#146; Certificate&#148;). This Security is subject to the terms in the Indenture and the Officers&#146; Certificate, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the
Officers&#146; Certificate for a statement of such terms. All terms used but not defined in this Security which are defined in the Indenture or in the Officers&#146; Certificate shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture or
Officers&#146; Certificate, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof. The aggregate principal
amount of such series is $1,000,000,000 provided that the Company may increase such aggregate principal amount at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company
shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of the 2026 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2026 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of
interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2026 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional
Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously outstanding 2026 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or
Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2026 Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments of interest hereon with respect to any Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Interest Payment
Date. Interest hereon shall be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is not subject to any sinking fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Securities prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to
time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of </P>
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the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year
consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date; <I>provided
</I>that the principal amount of a Security remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after January&nbsp;24, 2026 (one month prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities, or the &#147;Par Call Date&#148;), the Company
may redeem the Securities in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but
excluding, the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the
notice of redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity,
rounded to the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the
two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a
straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format
or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as
reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to
each Security to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Security that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption, if such Security matured on the Par Call Date. If that Redemption
Date is not an Interest Payment Date with respect to a Security, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on the Security will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the Security to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication which is
published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination, then
such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Securities to be redeemed will receive notice
thereof by first-class mail at least 10 and not more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption. If fewer than all of the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular Securities or portions thereof for redemption from
the outstanding Securities not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct. </P>
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Date interest will cease to accrue on the Securities or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an Event of Default with respect to
the Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (i)&nbsp;the entire indebtedness of this Security or (ii)&nbsp;certain
restrictive covenants and Events of Default with respect to this Security, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions set forth therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations
of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the
time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all
Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be
conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange thereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is
made upon this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair
the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the
Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series
and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000
in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series and of like tenor of a different
authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. </P>
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Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to
due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not
this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All terms
used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. </P>
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rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints</P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">to transfer said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises. </P>
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<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
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Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXECUTION VERSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1.450%
NOTES DUE 2030 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Officers&#146; Certificate </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the resolutions (collectively, the &#147;Resolutions&#148;) of the Board of Directors of Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co.,
Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) adopted at meetings duly called and held on February&nbsp;24, 2015, November&nbsp;24, 2015 and March&nbsp;27, 2018 (at which meetings a quorum was present and acting throughout), which authorized the Company to issue
and sell its debt securities and empowered an Authorized Officer (as defined in the Resolutions) to approve the form and terms of such debt securities, Caroline Litchfield, Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Faye C. Brown, Senior Assistant
Secretary, each hereby approves and establishes under the Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010 (the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;), a series of debt
securities the terms of which are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The title of the debt securities of such series
shall be 1.450% Notes due 2030 (the &#147;2030 Notes&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate principal amount of
the 2030 Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under the Indenture is initially limited to $1,250,000,000, except for 2030 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration or transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2030
Notes of the series pursuant to Section 304, 305, 306, 906 or 1107 of the Indenture and except for any 2030 Notes which, pursuant to Section 303 of the Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered under the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of the 2030
Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2030 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if the Additional Notes
are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2030 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously
outstanding 2030 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of Default has
occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2030 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2030 Notes shall be issued in
denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The proceeds to the
Company (after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting certain expenses payable by the Company in connection with the issuance of the 2030 Notes) shall be 98.691% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The maturity date on which the principal of each
of the 2030 Notes is payable shall be June 24, 2030. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2030 Notes shall bear interest at the
rate of 1.450% per annum from (and including) June 24, 2020. Interest shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date and at the maturity date. Interest payments shall be in the amount of interest accrued to, but excluding, the relevant Interest
Payment Date or the maturity date, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Interest Payment Dates for the 2030 Notes
shall be June 24 and December 24 of each year, commencing on December 24, 2020, and the Regular Record Dates for the 2030 Notes shall be the preceding June 9 or December 9, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any payment date for the 2030 Notes is not a business day, the Company will make the payment on the next business day, but
the Company will not be liable for any additional interest as a result of the delay in payment. With respect to the 2030 Notes, business day means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday which is not a day when banking institutions in the
place of payment are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company
may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2030 Notes prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed
or (ii) the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment
Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the 2030 Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the
Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of redemption will be provided on at least 10 days&#146;, but no more than 60 days&#146;, prior notice mailed to the
registered address of each Holder of the 2030 Notes. The principal amount of a 2030 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;Par Call Date&#148; means March 24, 2030, the date that is three months prior to the maturity of the 2030 notes.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the notice of
redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity, rounded to
the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such </P>
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remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately
preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the
most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the
treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each 2030 Note to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments
of principal and interest that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption if the 2030 Notes matured on the Par Call Date. If the Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled
interest payment on the 2030 Note will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the 2030 Note to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication
which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any
determination, then such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If fewer than all of
the 2030 Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular 2030 Notes or portions thereof for redemption from the outstanding 2030 Notes not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Company defaults in payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date interest will cease to
accrue on the 2030 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of the principal
and interest on the 2030 Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in New York, New York (initially, the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee), <I>provided </I>that at the option of the Company payment of
interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The provisions on defeasance and covenant defeasance in Article Thirteen of the Indenture shall
apply to the 2030 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2030 Notes shall be issued in the form of one or more Book-Entry
Securities and the Depository for such Book-Entry Securities shall be The Depository Trust Company, Clearstream Banking <I>societ&#233; anonyme </I>and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. </P>
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<U>Annex A</U> is hereby approved. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $[&#9679;]<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP NO. 58933Y AZ8</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1.450% NOTES DUE 2030 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is a Book-Entry Security within the meaning of the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof and is registered in the name of a Depository or a nominee of a Depository. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name
of a Person other than the Depository or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture and this Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the
Depository to the Depository or another nominee of the Depository. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative
of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (&#147;DTC&#148;), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any Certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment hereon is made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., has an interest herein. </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">On June 24, 2020, the 2030 Notes will be issued in the form of three Book-Entry Securities in the principal
amounts of $500,000,000, $500,000,000 and $250,000,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede &amp; Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, or registered assigns, the principal sum of
[&#9679;] Hundred Million Dollars ($[&#9679;]) on June 24, 2030, and to pay interest thereon from and including June 24, 2020 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in
arrears on June 24 and December 24 in each year and at Maturity, commencing on December 24, 2020, at a rate per annum of 1.450%, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, and (to the extent that the payment of such interest
shall be legally enforceable) at the interest rate specified above on any overdue principal and premium and on any overdue installment of interest. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will,
as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be the June 9 or December 9
(whether or not a Business Day in New York City), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record
Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee,
notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on
which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will at all times appoint and maintain a Paying Agent (which may be the Trustee) authorized by the Company to pay the principal of
(and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities of this series on behalf of the Company and having an office or agency (the &#147;Paying Agent Office&#148;) in The City of New York, where Securities of this series may be presented or surrendered
for payment and where notices, designations or requests in respect of payments with respect to Securities of this series may be served. The Company has initially appointed U.S. Bank Trust National Association as such Paying Agent, with the Paying
Agent Office currently at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any change in such appointment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of
such Security at the Corporate Trust Office of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts. Payments of interest on any Security of this series (other than at the Maturity of such Security) will be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Security Register or by wire
transfer to such account as may have been appropriately designated in writing no later than the relevant Regular Record Date to the Paying Agent by such Person. </P>
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hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the certificate of
authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Signature page follows</I>] </P>
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corporate seal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: June&nbsp;24, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated herein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1.450% NOTES DUE 2030 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the &#147;Securities&#148;), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010, as amended and supplemented
(herein called the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (herein called the &#147;Trustee&#148;, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all
indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the
Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and in the
Officers&#146; Certificate dated June&nbsp;24, 2020 (the &#147;Officers&#146; Certificate&#148;). This Security is subject to the terms in the Indenture and the Officers&#146; Certificate, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the
Officers&#146; Certificate for a statement of such terms. All terms used but not defined in this Security which are defined in the Indenture or in the Officers&#146; Certificate shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture or
Officers&#146; Certificate, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof. The aggregate principal
amount of such series is $1,250,000,000 provided that the Company may increase such aggregate principal amount at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company
shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of the 2030 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2030 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of
interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2030 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional
Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously outstanding 2030 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or
Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2030 Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments of interest hereon with respect to any Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Interest Payment
Date. Interest hereon shall be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is not subject to any sinking fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Securities prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to
time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of </P>
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the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year
consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date; <I>provided
</I>that the principal amount of a Security remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after March&nbsp;24, 2030 (three months prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities, or the &#147;Par Call Date&#148;), the Company
may redeem the Securities in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but
excluding, the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the
notice of redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity,
rounded to the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the
two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a
straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format
or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as
reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to
each Security to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Security that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption, if such Security matured on the Par Call Date. If that Redemption
Date is not an Interest Payment Date with respect to a Security, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on the Security will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the Security to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication which is
published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination, then
such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Securities to be redeemed will receive notice
thereof by first-class mail at least 10 and not more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption. If fewer than all of the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular Securities or portions thereof for redemption from
the outstanding Securities not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct. </P>
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Date interest will cease to accrue on the Securities or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an Event of Default with respect to
the Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (i)&nbsp;the entire indebtedness of this Security or (ii)&nbsp;certain
restrictive covenants and Events of Default with respect to this Security, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions set forth therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations
of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the
time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all
Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be
conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange thereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is
made upon this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair
the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the
Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series
and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000
in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series and of like tenor of a different
authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. </P>
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Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to
due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not
this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All terms
used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of the within Security, shall be construed as though they were written
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<TD VALIGN="top">as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">UNIF&nbsp;GIFT&nbsp;MIN&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Custodian</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Additional abbreviations may also be used<BR>though not in the above list.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto _ </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXECUTION VERSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.350%
NOTES DUE 2040 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Officers&#146; Certificate </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the resolutions (collectively, the &#147;Resolutions&#148;) of the Board of Directors of Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co.,
Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) adopted at meetings duly called and held on February&nbsp;24, 2015, November&nbsp;24, 2015 and March&nbsp;27, 2018 (at which meetings a quorum was present and acting throughout), which authorized the Company to issue
and sell its debt securities and empowered an Authorized Officer (as defined in the Resolutions) to approve the form and terms of such debt securities, Caroline Litchfield, Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Faye C. Brown, Senior Assistant
Secretary, each hereby approves and establishes under the Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010 (the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;), a series of debt
securities the terms of which are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The title of the debt securities of such series
shall be 2.350% Notes due 2040 (the &#147;2040 Notes&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate principal amount of
the 2040 Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under the Indenture is initially limited to $1,000,000,000, except for 2040 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration or transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2040
Notes of the series pursuant to Section&nbsp;304, 305, 306, 906 or 1107 of the Indenture and except for any 2040 Notes which, pursuant to Section&nbsp;303 of the Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered under the
Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the
Holders of the 2040 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2040 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if
the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2040 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with
the previously outstanding 2040 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of
Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2040 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2040 Notes shall be
issued in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
proceeds to the Company (after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting certain expenses payable by the Company in connection with the issuance of the 2040 Notes) shall be 98.255% of the aggregate principal amount of
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of the 2040 Notes is payable shall be June&nbsp;24, 2040. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2040 Notes shall bear interest at
the rate of 2.350% per annum from (and including) June&nbsp;24, 2020. Interest shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date and at the maturity date. Interest payments shall be in the amount of interest accrued to, but excluding, the relevant
Interest Payment Date or the maturity date, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Interest Payment Dates for the
2040 Notes shall be June&nbsp;24 and December&nbsp;24 of each year, commencing on December&nbsp;24, 2020, and the Regular Record Dates for the 2040 Notes shall be the preceding June&nbsp;9 or December&nbsp;9, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any payment date for the 2040 Notes is not a business day, the Company will make the payment on the next business day, but
the Company will not be liable for any additional interest as a result of the delay in payment. With respect to the 2040 Notes, business day means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday which is not a day when banking institutions in the
place of payment are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company
may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2040 Notes prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2040 Notes to be redeemed
or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the 2040 Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the
Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2040 Notes being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of redemption will be provided on at least 10 days&#146;, but no more than 60 days&#146;, prior notice mailed to the
registered address of each Holder of the 2040 Notes. The principal amount of a 2040 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;Par Call Date&#148; means December&nbsp;24, 2039, the date that is six months prior to the maturity of the 2040
notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the notice of
redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity, rounded to
the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such </P>
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remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately
preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the
most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the
treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each 2040 Note to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments
of principal and interest that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption if the 2040 Notes matured on the Par Call Date. If the Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled
interest payment on the 2040 Note will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the 2040 Note to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication
which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any
determination, then such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If fewer than all of
the 2040 Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular 2040 Notes or portions thereof for redemption from the outstanding 2040 Notes not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Company defaults in payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date interest will cease to
accrue on the 2040 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of the principal
and interest on the 2040 Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in New York, New York (initially, the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee), <I>provided </I>that at the option of the Company payment of
interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The provisions on defeasance and covenant defeasance in Article Thirteen of the Indenture shall
apply to the 2040 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2040 Notes shall be issued in the form of one or more Book-Entry
Securities and the Depository for such Book-Entry Securities shall be The Depository Trust Company, Clearstream Banking <I>societ&eacute; anonyme </I>and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. </P>
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<U>Annex A</U> is hereby approved. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Caroline Litchfield</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP NO. 58933Y BA2</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.350% NOTES DUE 2040 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is a Book-Entry Security within the meaning of the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof and is registered in the name of a Depository or a nominee of a Depository. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name
of a Person other than the Depository or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture and this Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the
Depository to the Depository or another nominee of the Depository. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative
of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (&#147;DTC&#148;), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any Certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment hereon is made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., has an interest herein. </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">On June&nbsp;24, 2020, the 2040 Notes will be issued in the form of two Book-Entry Securities in the principal
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&#147;Company&#148;, which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, or registered assigns,
the principal sum of [&#9679;] Hundred Million Dollars ($[&#9679;]) on June&nbsp;24, 2040, and to pay interest thereon from and including June&nbsp;24, 2020 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly
provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June&nbsp;24 and December&nbsp;24 in each year and at Maturity, commencing on December&nbsp;24, 2020, at a rate per annum of 2.350%, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, and (to
the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) at the interest rate specified above on any overdue principal and premium and on any overdue installment of interest. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly
provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such
interest, which shall be the June&nbsp;9 or December&nbsp;9 (whether or not a Business Day in New York City), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith
cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of
such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent
with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will at all times appoint and maintain a Paying Agent (which may be the Trustee) authorized by the Company to pay the principal of
(and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities of this series on behalf of the Company and having an office or agency (the &#147;Paying Agent Office&#148;) in The City of New York, where Securities of this series may be presented or surrendered
for payment and where notices, designations or requests in respect of payments with respect to Securities of this series may be served. The Company has initially appointed U.S. Bank Trust National Association as such Paying Agent, with the Paying
Agent Office currently at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any change in such appointment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of
such Security at the Corporate Trust Office of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts. Payments of interest on any Security of this series (other than at the Maturity of such Security) will be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Security Register or by wire
transfer to such account as may have been appropriately designated in writing no later than the relevant Regular Record Date to the Paying Agent by such Person. </P>
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hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the certificate of
authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Signature page follows</I>] </P>
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corporate seal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: June&nbsp;24, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.350% NOTES DUE 2040 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the &#147;Securities&#148;), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010, as amended and supplemented
(herein called the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (herein called the &#147;Trustee&#148;, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all
indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the
Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and in the
Officers&#146; Certificate dated June&nbsp;24, 2020 (the &#147;Officers&#146; Certificate&#148;). This Security is subject to the terms in the Indenture and the Officers&#146; Certificate, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the
Officers&#146; Certificate for a statement of such terms. All terms used but not defined in this Security which are defined in the Indenture or in the Officers&#146; Certificate shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture or
Officers&#146; Certificate, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof. The aggregate principal
amount of such series is $1,000,000,000 provided that the Company may increase such aggregate principal amount at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company
shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of the 2040 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2040 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of
interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2040 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional
Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously outstanding 2040 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or
Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2040 Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments of interest hereon with respect to any Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Interest Payment
Date. Interest hereon shall be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is not subject to any sinking fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Securities prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to
time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of </P>
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the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year
consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date; <I>provided
</I>that the principal amount of a Security remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after December&nbsp;24, 2039 (six months prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities, or the &#147;Par Call Date&#148;), the Company
may redeem the Securities in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but
excluding, the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the
notice of redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity,
rounded to the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the
two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a
straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format
or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as
reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to
each Security to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Security that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption, if such Security matured on the Par Call Date. If that Redemption
Date is not an Interest Payment Date with respect to a Security, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on the Security will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the Security to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication which is
published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination, then
such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Securities to be redeemed will receive notice
thereof by first-class mail at least 10 and not more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption. If fewer than all of the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular Securities or portions thereof for redemption from
the outstanding Securities not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct. </P>
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Date interest will cease to accrue on the Securities or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an Event of Default with respect to
the Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (i)&nbsp;the entire indebtedness of this Security or (ii)&nbsp;certain
restrictive covenants and Events of Default with respect to this Security, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions set forth therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations
of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the
time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all
Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be
conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange thereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is
made upon this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair
the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the
Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series
and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000
in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series and of like tenor of a different
authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. </P>
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Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to
due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not
this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All terms
used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of the within Security, shall be construed as though they were written
out in full according to applicable laws or regulations. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">TEN&nbsp;COM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>-</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">as tenants in common</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>-</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">UNIF&nbsp;GIFT&nbsp;MIN&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Custodian</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">(Cust)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">(Minor)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">under Uniform Gifts
to Minors Act</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(State)</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Additional abbreviations may also be used<BR>though not in the above list.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto _ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF
ASSIGNEE </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints</P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">to transfer said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated:
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">NOTICE: Signature must be guaranteed by a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange or a commercial bank or trust company.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within
Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 4.4 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXECUTION VERSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.450%
NOTES DUE 2050 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Officers&#146; Certificate </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the resolutions (collectively, the &#147;Resolutions&#148;) of the Board of Directors of Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co.,
Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) adopted at meetings duly called and held on February&nbsp;24, 2015, November&nbsp;24, 2015 and March&nbsp;27, 2018 (at which meetings a quorum was present and acting throughout), which authorized the Company to issue
and sell its debt securities and empowered an Authorized Officer (as defined in the Resolutions) to approve the form and terms of such debt securities, Caroline Litchfield, Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Faye C. Brown, Senior Assistant
Secretary, each hereby approves and establishes under the Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010 (the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;), a series of debt
securities the terms of which are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The title of the debt securities of such series
shall be 2.450% Notes due 2050 (the &#147;2050 Notes&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate principal amount of
the 2050 Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under the Indenture is initially limited to $1,250,000,000, except for 2050 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration or transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2050
Notes of the series pursuant to Section&nbsp;304, 305, 306, 906 or 1107 of the Indenture and except for any 2050 Notes which, pursuant to Section&nbsp;303 of the Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered under the
Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the
Holders of the 2050 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2050 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if
the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2050 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with
the previously outstanding 2050 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of
Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2050 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2050 Notes shall be
issued in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
proceeds to the Company (after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting certain expenses payable by the Company in connection with the issuance of the 2050 Notes) shall be 96.845% of the aggregate principal amount of
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of the 2050 Notes is payable shall be June&nbsp;24, 2050. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2050 Notes shall bear interest at
the rate of 2.450% per annum from (and including) June&nbsp;24, 2020. Interest shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date and at the maturity date. Interest payments shall be in the amount of interest accrued to, but excluding, the relevant
Interest Payment Date or the maturity date, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Interest Payment Dates for the
2050 Notes shall be June&nbsp;24 and December&nbsp;24 of each year, commencing on December&nbsp;24, 2020, and the Regular Record Dates for the 2050 Notes shall be the preceding June&nbsp;9 or December&nbsp;9, as the case may be. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any payment date for the 2050 Notes is not a business day, the Company will make the payment on the next business day, but
the Company will not be liable for any additional interest as a result of the delay in payment. With respect to the 2050 Notes, business day means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday which is not a day when banking institutions in the
place of payment are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company
may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2050 Notes prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2050 Notes to be redeemed
or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 20 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the 2050 Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the
Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2050 Notes being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice of redemption will be provided on at least 10 days&#146;, but no more than 60 days&#146;, prior notice mailed to the
registered address of each Holder of the 2050 Notes. The principal amount of a 2050 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;Par Call Date&#148; means December&nbsp;24, 2049, the date that is six months prior to the maturity of the 2050
notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the notice of
redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity, rounded to
the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such </P>
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remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately
preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the
most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the
treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each 2050 Note to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments
of principal and interest that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption if the 2050 Notes matured on the Par Call Date. If the Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled
interest payment on the 2050 Note will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the 2050 Note to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication
which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any
determination, then such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If fewer than all of
the 2050 Notes are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular 2050 Notes or portions thereof for redemption from the outstanding 2050 Notes not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Company defaults in payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date interest will cease to
accrue on the 2050 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of the principal
and interest on the 2050 Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in New York, New York (initially, the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee), <I>provided </I>that at the option of the Company payment of
interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The provisions on defeasance and covenant defeasance in Article Thirteen of the Indenture shall
apply to the 2050 Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2050 Notes shall be issued in the form of one or more Book-Entry
Securities and the Depository for such Book-Entry Securities shall be The Depository Trust Company, Clearstream Banking <I>societ&eacute; anonyme </I>and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. </P>
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<U>Annex A</U> is hereby approved. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP NO. 58933Y BB0</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.450% NOTES DUE 2050 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is a Book-Entry Security within the meaning of the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof and is registered in the name of a Depository or a nominee of a Depository. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name
of a Person other than the Depository or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture and this Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the
Depository to the Depository or another nominee of the Depository. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative
of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (&#147;DTC&#148;), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any Certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or in such other
name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment hereon is made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., has an interest herein. </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">On June&nbsp;24, 2020, the 2050 Notes will be issued in the form of three Book-Entry Securities in the
principal amounts of $500,000,000, $500,000,000 and $250,000,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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&#147;Company&#148;, which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, or registered assigns,
the principal sum of [&#9679;] Hundred Million Dollars ($[&#9679;]) on June&nbsp;24, 2050, and to pay interest thereon from and including June&nbsp;24, 2020 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly
provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June&nbsp;24 and December&nbsp;24 in each year and at Maturity, commencing on December&nbsp;24, 2020, at a rate per annum of 2.450%, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, and (to
the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) at the interest rate specified above on any overdue principal and premium and on any overdue installment of interest. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly
provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such
interest, which shall be the June&nbsp;9 or December&nbsp;9 (whether or not a Business Day in New York City), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith
cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of
such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent
with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will at all times appoint and maintain a Paying Agent (which may be the Trustee) authorized by the Company to pay the principal of
(and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities of this series on behalf of the Company and having an office or agency (the &#147;Paying Agent Office&#148;) in The City of New York, where Securities of this series may be presented or surrendered
for payment and where notices, designations or requests in respect of payments with respect to Securities of this series may be served. The Company has initially appointed U.S. Bank Trust National Association as such Paying Agent, with the Paying
Agent Office currently at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any change in such appointment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of
such Security at the Corporate Trust Office of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts. Payments of interest on any Security of this series (other than at the Maturity of such Security) will be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Security Register or by wire
transfer to such account as may have been appropriately designated in writing no later than the relevant Regular Record Date to the Paying Agent by such Person. </P>
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hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the certificate of
authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. </P>
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corporate seal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: June&nbsp;24, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated herein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">MERCK&nbsp;&amp; CO., INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.450% NOTES DUE 2050 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the &#147;Securities&#148;), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;6, 2010, as amended and supplemented
(herein called the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (herein called the &#147;Trustee&#148;, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all
indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the
Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and in the
Officers&#146; Certificate dated June&nbsp;24, 2020 (the &#147;Officers&#146; Certificate&#148;). This Security is subject to the terms in the Indenture and the Officers&#146; Certificate, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the
Officers&#146; Certificate for a statement of such terms. All terms used but not defined in this Security which are defined in the Indenture or in the Officers&#146; Certificate shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture or
Officers&#146; Certificate, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof. The aggregate principal
amount of such series is $1,250,000,000 provided that the Company may increase such aggregate principal amount at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company
shall have the right from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of the 2050 Notes, to create and issue additional notes with the same terms and conditions as the 2050 Notes except for the issue date, issue price and the first payment of
interest thereon (&#147;Additional Notes&#148;), provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the previously outstanding 2050 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP. Additional
Notes will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously outstanding 2050 Notes. Any election by the Company to so increase such aggregate principal amount shall be evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer or
Authorized Officers. No Additional Notes may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing with respect to the 2050 Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments of interest hereon with respect to any Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Interest Payment
Date. Interest hereon shall be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Security is not subject to any sinking fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Securities prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below) at any time or from time to
time, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed or (ii)&nbsp;the sum of </P>
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the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year
consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at a rate equal to the Reinvestment Rate (as defined below) plus 20 basis points, plus, in each case, any interest accrued but not paid to the Redemption Date; <I>provided
</I>that the principal amount of a Security remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On or after December&nbsp;24, 2049 (six months prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities, or the &#147;Par Call Date&#148;), the Company
may redeem the Securities in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the Company&#146;s option, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities being redeemed, plus any interest accrued but not paid to, but
excluding, the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reinvestment Rate&#148; means, as determined on the third business day preceding the date the
notice of redemption is provided, the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading &#147;Week Ending&#148; published in the most recent Statistical Release under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities&#148; for the maturity,
rounded to the nearest month, corresponding to the remaining life to the Par Call Date, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such remaining life to the Par Call Date, yields for the
two published maturities most closely corresponding to such remaining life to the Par Call Date shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a
straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination shall be used. If the format
or content of the Statistical Release changes in a manner that precludes determination of the treasury yield in the above manner, then the treasury yield shall be determined in the manner that most closely approximates the above manner, as
reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with the Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to
each Security to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Security that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for the redemption, if such Security matured on the Par Call Date. If that Redemption
Date is not an Interest Payment Date with respect to a Security, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on the Security will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the Security to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Statistical Release&#148; means the statistical release designated &#147;H.15 (519)&#148; or any successor publication which is
published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which reports yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination, then
such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of Securities to be redeemed will receive notice
thereof by first-class mail at least 10 and not more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption. If fewer than all of the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select the particular Securities or portions thereof for redemption from
the outstanding Securities not previously called, pro rata or by lot, or in such other manner as the Company shall direct. </P>
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Date interest will cease to accrue on the Securities or portions thereof called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an Event of Default with respect to
the Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (i)&nbsp;the entire indebtedness of this Security or (ii)&nbsp;certain
restrictive covenants and Events of Default with respect to this Security, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions set forth therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations
of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the
time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all
Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be
conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange thereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is
made upon this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair
the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the
Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series
and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000
in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series and of like tenor of a different
authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. </P>
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Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to
due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not
this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All terms
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto _ </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the within Security and all
rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt; padding-right:2pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">to transfer said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises. </P>
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<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">NOTICE: Signature must be guaranteed by a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange or a commercial bank or trust company.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within
Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 5.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;24, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2000 Galloping Hill Road </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kenilworth, NJ 07033 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Re: Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc. &#151;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">$1,000,000,000 0.750% Notes due 2026</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$1,250,000,000 1.450% Notes due 2030</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$1,000,000,000 2.350% Notes due 2040</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$1,250,000,000 2.450% Notes due 2050</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I am the
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), and in such capacity have acted as counsel for the Company in connection with the issuance of the
Company&#146;s (i) $1,000,000,000 0.750% Notes due 2026, (ii) $1,250,000,000 1.450% Notes due 2030, (iii) $1,000,000,000 2.350% Notes due 2040 and (iv) $1,250,000,000 2.450% Notes due 2050 (collectively, the &#147;Securities&#148;). I, or attorneys
under my general supervision, have examined such corporate records, certificates and other documents, including the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3ASR</FONT> relating to the Securities, and have reviewed such
questions of law as I have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I am admitted to Bar of the District of Columbia. The
opinions expressed herein are limited in all respects to the federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the State of New York, and the Business Corporation Act of the State of New Jersey. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the basis of the foregoing examination and review, I advise you that, in my opinion: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Company is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Securities have been duly authorized and the global securities representing the Securities have been duly executed, and assuming the
Securities have been duly authenticated and delivered in accordance with the Indenture relating to the Securities and receipt by the Company of payment of the issue price of the Securities, will be legally issued and will constitute valid and
binding obligations of the Company, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights and to general equity principles. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to me under the heading &#147;Validity of Debt
Securities&#148; in the Prospectus and &#147;Validity of the Notes&#148; in the Prospectus Supplement. In giving this consent, I do not thereby admit that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jennifer Zachary</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Jennifer Zachary</TD></TR>
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<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Document and Entity Information<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Jun. 24, 2020</div></th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
<td class="text">0000310158<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">Jun. 24,  2020<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">Merck & Co., Inc.<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode', window );">Entity Incorporation State Country Code</a></td>
<td class="text">NJ<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityFileNumber', window );">Entity File Number</a></td>
<td class="text">1-6571<span></span>
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<td class="text">22-1918501<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1', window );">Entity Address, Address Line One</a></td>
<td class="text">2000 Galloping Hill Road<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown', window );">Entity Address, City or Town</a></td>
<td class="text">Kenilworth<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince', window );">Entity Address, State or Province</a></td>
<td class="text">NJ<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode', window );">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</a></td>
<td class="text">07033<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_CityAreaCode', window );">City Area Code</a></td>
<td class="text">(908)<span></span>
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<td class="text">740-4000<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Security 12b Title</a></td>
<td class="text">Common Stock ($0.50 par value)<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_TradingSymbol', window );">Trading Symbol</a></td>
<td class="text">MRK<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Security 12b Title</a></td>
<td class="text">0.500% Notes due 2024<span></span>
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<td class="text">MRK24<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_mrk_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems', window );"><strong>Document And Entity Information [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Security 12b Title</a></td>
<td class="text">1.875% Notes due 2026<span></span>
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<td class="text">MRK/26<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_mrk_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems', window );"><strong>Document And Entity Information [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
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<td class="text">2.500% Notes due 2034<span></span>
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<td class="text">MRK/34<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName', window );">Security Exchange Name</a></td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_mrk_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems', window );"><strong>Document And Entity Information [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Security 12b Title</a></td>
<td class="text">1.375% Notes due 2036<span></span>
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<td class="text">MRK36A<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName', window );">Security Exchange Name</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:stateOrProvinceItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:centralIndexKeyItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityFileNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:fileNumberItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarStateCountryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:employerIdItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_Security12bTitle">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_Security12bTitle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:securityTitleItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SecurityExchangeName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SolicitingMaterial">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SolicitingMaterial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_TradingSymbol">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
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