Indian drug maker Sun Pharmaceutical today surged as much as 3% in morning trade on BSE and NSE amid news that the company is likely to enter into a marketing tie up with US drug major Merck & Co.

Shares of Sun Pharma touched Rs 455.90, a jump of 3% over its previous closing price on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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The partnership, if announced, would be the second such large scale sales and marketing tie up between a multinational and local drug maker this year after German drug firm Bayer AG announced a joint marketing venture with Ahmedabad-based Cadila Healthcare in January.

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