Merck & Co. wrapped up its defense in the latest Vioxx product liability trial on Thursday with testimony from a psychiatrist who said one of the plaintiffs who blames the painkiller for his heart attack never mentioned taking it when discussing his medical history.
FDA has a way to go on drug safety questions
In the wake of the high-profile recall of Vioxx and revelations of serious safety questions about other drugs, the Food and Drug Administration has announced the formation of an independent board that will monitor the safety of prescription drugs after they are released into the marketplace.
First Vioxx case reaches the jury
The lawyer for survivors of a man who died after taking Vioxx has told a Texas jury in his closing argument that Merck, the drug's maker, had lied to the public about the medicine's dangers and should be punished with a very large damage award.
Vioxx Plaintiff Testifies About Illness
A postal worker who blames his heart attack on Vioxx took the stand Wednesday in the second product liability trial over the painkiller, describing in emotional testimony how he went from feeling "bulletproof" to unmanly after he was stricken.
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