Slater & Gordon up after Vioxx win
SHARES in the law company Slater & Gordon jumped more than 3 per cent yesterday after it won a damages trial involving anti-arthritis drug Vioxx.
March 5, 2010
Vioxx ban hits Merck net income (BBC News)
Merck, the US pharmaceutical giant forced to withdraw its Vioxx painkiller last year, has seen a drop in profits and had to add to its legal reserves.
ATLANTIC CITY (AP) -- Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. did several studies that proved the safety of its now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, a top executive told jurors this morning. Read more hereWASHINGTON -- The recall of popular pain medicine Vioxx because of links to deaths and heart attacks prompted congressional hearings, harsh criticism of the Food and Drug Administration and proposals for stronger drug safety procedures. Read more here