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Vioxx Mistrial

The first federal lawsuit case against Merek & Co. has ended in a mistrial. Jury members were unable to reach a verdict. This is good and bad news for Merck & Co: Judge declares mistrial in federal Vioxx case Jurors deadlocked in federal trial against pain drug maker Merck Updated: 3:08 p.m. ET Dec. 12,…

More Vioxx Drama

Vioxx’s stocks have taken a huge hit after new allegations were published by the New England Journal of Medicine: Vioxx jury deliberates amid new blow CHICAGO (Reuters) – As the first federal jury deliberates whether Merck & Co.’s painkiller Vioxx contributed to a Florida man’s death, investors on Friday digested new claims that the battered…

“Accidental” Vioxx Deaths During Research Studies

Even though the number of Vioxx users that died during research studies was triple the number who died on placebos, researchers did not worry because many of the deaths were “accidental”: Researcher Saw No Vioxx Warning Sign; Merck Official Says Deaths Were From Variety of Causes By BONNIE PFISTER, The Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY –…

Bextra Back on the Shelves?

Pfizer still thinks that Bextra could be beneficial to certain patients and will be meeting with the FDA to find out how they can get their product back on the market: Pfizer predicts a return of Bextra Drug maker plans meeting with FDA about conditions under which it might be sold. Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday…

Pfizer is Feeling the Pain Now

Looks like Bextra will, indeed, follow in the footsteps of Vioxx. Attorneys in Chicago officially filed a lawsuit against Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, makers of Bextra: HealthWatch For April 11, 2005 POSTED: 2:55 pm CDT April 11, 2005 UPDATED: 4:27 pm CDT April 11, 2005 CHICAGO — Chicago attorneys on Monday filed what could become a multibillion-dollar…

Vioxx Down Under

Merck may face lawsuits from Down Under. As many as 300 Australians are believed to have died as a result of Vioxx: Australian Vioxx users moot legal action A Melbourne law firm says it has been approached by about 300 Australian arthritis sufferers who have taken the pain reliever, Vioxx. Vioxx was withdrawn worldwide last…

Vioxx Steering Panel Selected

On April 8th, U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon selected a group of lawyers to serve as the Vioxx steering panel. These lawyers will essentially develop the plantiffs’ strategy against Merck, and will be responsible for interviewing witnesses and expert witnesses, as well as collecting evidence. To find out who was chosen for the panel,…

Bextra to Follow in Vioxx’s Footsteps?

Looks like the FDA’s inquiry into Vioxx has led to other medications being taken off the market. Take a look at this news, just released today by the AP: Pfizer Takes Painkiller Bextra Off Market Health – AP By CONNIE CASS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The painkiller Bextra was taken off the market Thursday,…

Huge Asbestos Finding in Northern Cali.

The EPA have found huge amounts of asbestos in the air in El Dorado Hills, California, a suburb of Sancramento. Even more scary—they say that is only the beginning: Bay Area rests atop a slumbering threat Development releases the poison, which lies under most foothill counties By Ian Hoffman and Douglas Fischer – Inside Bay…

Not Allowed to Sue?

Although over 1500 personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the makers of Vioxx, none of the injured are from Michigan. This is because Michigan established, in 1996, a state law that protects drug companies from getting sued if their product was approved by the FDA. So, those who suffered from the effects of…