Merck is on the verge of settling most of the serious personal injury lawsuits over Vioxx, but the drugmaker still faces substantial litigation over the one-time blockbuster painkiller it yanked from the market in 2004 because of cardiovascular risks.
After 6 Vioxx Trials, Still No Clear Trend
After millions in expenses and hundreds of hours of court time in six separate trials, neither Merck & Co. nor plaintiff attorneys have captured the upper hand in the litigation blizzard that followed the withdrawal of the pain medication Vioxx, experts say.
Merck workers told not to dicuss Vioxx
Merck & Co. has agreed to tell its U.S. employees to immediately stop leaving messages about the painkiller Vioxx on the drug company's voice-mail system, according to an order from a New Jersey judge.
Deadline for Vioxx Settlement Extended
People who think their heart attacks or strokes were caused by the once-popular painkiller Vioxx now have another month to file the paperwork to back up their claims under a settlement with manufacturer Merck & Company.
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