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,…
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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…
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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 –…
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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 Vioxx was withdrawn worldwide last…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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