VAIL, Colorado - It hasn’t been that long since the arthritis drug Vioxx was taken off the market for increased risk of stroke and heart attack in some patients. Currently, the manufacturer of the drug Fosamax, which is used in the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis, is involved in a trial with a class-action lawsuit alleging the drug causes osteonecrosis of the jaw, pathological fractures
Some South Bay Arthritis Sufferers See Hope in Vioxx Case
For many people with arthritis and similar aches who had found relief in a new generation of anti-inflammatories, the last six months have been difficult. First, the drug Vioxx was pulled from the market at the end of September amid concerns about its link to heart disease.
Merck quarterly profits hit by Vioxx recall
Merck on Thursday said first quarter profits fell 15 per cent as the US pharmaceuticals felt the impact of the withdrawal of Vioxx, its painkiller drug, and competition for Zocor, its cholesterol-lowering drug.
La. Court to Hold Pretrial of Vioxx Suit (AP via Yahoo! News)
Federal lawsuits alleging the blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx hurt patients will be transferred to a Louisiana judge for coordinated handling of discovery and other pretrial proceedings.
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