Merck keep selling Vioxx
Merck Pulled Vioxx Off the Market. Merck & Co. pulled its blockbuster drug Vioxx off the market last year although an "overwhelming majority" of scientists and outside consultants disagreed, a company executive testified Tuesday during the first federal trial involving the drug. Dr. Alise Reicin, vice president of Merck's … [Read more...] about Merck keep selling Vioxx
J&J Settling Heartburn Med Lawsuit
J&J Heartburn Med Was Pulled Off Shelves. Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceutica unit Thursday said it would pay between $69.5 million and $90 million to settle lawsuits stemming from its Propulsid drug, a heartburn medicine that was pulled off shelves in 2000. In addition, Janssen is paying up to $37.5 … [Read more...] about J&J Settling Heartburn Med Lawsuit
