Merck knew of Vioxx dangers: plaintiff's lawyer (Reuters)
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Bottles of the prescription arthritis and pain medication VIOXX sit on a shelf at a New York City Pharmacy, September 30, 2004. Merck and Co. Inc. knew its painkiller Vioxx increased the risk of heart attacks and failed to inform doctors and the public in order to protect profits, an attorney for a man who blames the withdrawn drug for his 2001 heart attack told jurors on Tuesday. (Mike Segar/Reuters)
for his 2001 heart attack told jurors on Tuesday. |
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