Merck Paid $20.4 Million in Speaking Fees to U.S. Doctors-wsj.com

Merck Paid $20.4 Million in Speaking Fees to U.S. Doctors-wsj.com: Drug maker Merck & Co. paid $20.4 million last year to more than 2,000 U.S. doctors and health-care professionals to discuss the company's products and certain health-care topics with other professionals.