Here is something for you to digest. Ever heard of a company called Nano String. Never I suspect which explains why you are on the wrong side of the fence. Would Merck have collaboration with Nano String? You can find it yourself and in the meantime get yourself psychologically ready for being broke.
This article discusses the significance of the Tumor Inflammation Signature (TIS), a crucial gene expression profile with high relevance in the field of immuno-oncology developed by Merck in collaboration with NanoString.