Final Payment to Vioxx Settlement Fund
Merck & Co. has almost wrapped up its Vioxx settlement, having recently made its final $4.1 billion payment to the settlement fund. According to the Associated Press, all Vioxx heart attack claims have already been paid or denied. Nearly 18,000 Vioxx stroke claims are in process, and about 7,400 of those resulted in initial … [Read more...] about Final Payment to Vioxx Settlement Fund
Elsevier Cops Fake Medical Journals
Publishing More Fake Medical Journals. Earlier this week we wrote that TheScientist.com broke with news that Merck & Co., the maker of controversial drugs such as the Gardasil vaccine and recalled Vioxx, paid Elsevier to publish a bogus medical journal. Now, it seems, Elsevier actually released a total of six publications between … [Read more...] about Elsevier Cops Fake Medical Journals
Merck & Co Follows Eli Lilly in Disclosing Physician Fees
Eli Lilly Disclosing Physician Fees. Earlier this week we reported that Eli Lilly and Company will reveal how much money it pays physicians for speeches and consulting, starting next year. Lilly was the first major drug maker to commit to physician payment disclosure, representing the newest example of the pharmaceutical industry's … [Read more...] about Merck & Co Follows Eli Lilly in Disclosing Physician Fees
