Merck & Co said on Monday that it has been advised it is a target of a U.S. grand jury investigation involving its withdrawn pain drug Vioxx.The company had previously disclosed the government probe, which has been ongoing since 2004. But it only last week received a letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office for the [...]
Drug maker Merck & Co. Inc. said Friday the jury in a Florida liability case involving its painkiller Vioxx decided in the company’s favor.
Merck has been fighting lawsuits since pulling the drug off shelves in 2004 and has not won them all. The company could lose a predicted 50 billion soon as the dust settles [...]
Merck & Co., Inc. voluntarily pulled Vioxx off the shelves after a clinical study confirmed concerns that it raises the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems which can lead to serious and permanent injuries and possibly sudden death. Vioxx was one of the most popular drugs on the market being used by [...]