Merck faces UK lawsuits over Vioxx
Merck pulled Vioxx off the market in September. LONDON, England (Reuters) – Britons who believe they suffered after taking Merck & Co.’s painkiller Vioxx plan to sue the drugmaker in the U.S. courts next year, a law firm said on Monday.
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Successor to Vioxx faces scrutiny amid heart risks
A panel of government advisers questions the cardiovascular safety of the Merck drug Arcoxia.
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Merck report absolves managers on Vioxx
Merck & Co.'s board of directors said Wednesday that a 20-month investigation funded by the pharmaceutical company found that senior management acted responsibly in its development and marketing of its now withdrawn pain reliever Vioxx.
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New study links Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra to increased cardiovascular problems (Star-Telegram)
NEW YORK - A new study has linked pain killers Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra to increased cardiovascular risk, reinforcing findings of other trials that have already sparked concern over the safety of a popular category of drugs.
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