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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000310158</cik>
        <entityName>Merck &amp; Co., Inc.</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-06571</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>126 EAST LINCOLN AVE</street1>
            <city>Rahway</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NJ</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW JERSEY</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>07065</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(908) 740-4000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>1.875% Notes due 2026</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Anthony Sozzi</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Analyst, Market Watch</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2026-10-15</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
