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EXCLUSIVE: US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials

A US House committee has launched an investigation into Merck and AbbVie regarding drug trials conducted in China.

By · Published June 30, 2026 at 14:30 UTC · Updated July 3, 2026 at 13:35 UTC

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Source diversity sample: 조선일보 · AOL.com · Fox News · Pharmaceutical Executive · Investing.com Nigeria · statnews.com · pharmaphorum · qz.com.

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📍 The outcome

House committee initiated an investigation into Merck and AbbVie's drug trials in China, focusing on ties to military-linked hospitals. Lawmakers also pressed Eli Lilly and other drugmakers for information regarding their clinical trials in China.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 63d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

A US House committee is investigating drug trials in China conducted by Merck and AbbVie. According to Quartz, the investigation centers on trials tied to the Chinese military.

Coverage from Reuters and Endpoints News emphasizes that the House China panel is also questioning other pharmaceutical companies, specifically Bristol Myers and Pfizer, regarding trial sites. Pharmaphorum reports that drugmakers have been asked to defend these trials.

Market reactions are already appearing, with Investing.com Nigeria noting a slip in AbbVie stock. Future developments depend on the outcomes of the House panel's inquiries into these trial sites.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 66d ago.

Questions people are asking

Which companies are being investigated?

The US House committee has opened an investigation into Merck and AbbVie, while also questioning Bristol Myers and Pfizer.

What is the focus of the investigation?

The investigation concerns drug trials in China, with Quartz reporting links to the Chinese military.

How has the market responded?

Investing.com Nigeria reported that AbbVie stock is slipping today.

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