The Vioxx scandal, and the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) role in it, has not brought about much change at the agency, according to a new government report. Vioxx was approved for use in 1999, and quickly became a bestseller for Merck, with annual sales of $2.5 billion; however, the painkiller was pulled off the market [ ]
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(Corrected to change "last year" to "in 2007" in the fourth paragraph.)
Doctor: Even one day of Vioxx can cause heart attack or stroke
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Intermittent or even just one day's use of the painkiller Vioxx could be enough to cause a heart attack, a prominent heart doctor testified today on behalf of a man who is suing drug maker Merck.
Drug Sector Shakes Off FDA Action
Any FDA action such as today's in a post-Vioxx environment probably entails a certain degree of grandstanding on the
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