Merck profit beats, coronavirus uncertainty weighs on forecast

(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday on strong demand for its blockbuster cancer drug, Keytruda, but expects coronavirus-led lockdowns to weigh on the treatment's sales in the next few quarters.Merck, which lowered its full-year 2020 profit forecast, said roughly 66% of its revenue is made up of drugs that are administered at a doctor's office, including Keytruda, and social distancing measures are hitting their sales."The company anticipates..