New Haven to Sue Merck and Schering-Plough
Merck and Schering-Plough Lawsuit. The city of New Haven, Connecticut, is reporting that over $400,000 in tax dollars were spent on Vytorin and Zetia for employees. Now, corporation counsel John Ward is seeking return of that money over ongoing claims that Vitorin “doesn’t work” he said in an interview with The New Haven … [Read more...] about New Haven to Sue Merck and Schering-Plough
Vytorin Cancer Controversy Far from Over
Vytorin Cancer Controversy. News earlier this summer that Vytorin had been tied to a higher risk of cancer by a newly published study quickly faded from the headlines. Merck and Schering-Plough's reassurance that the cancer finding in the SEAS study was an anomaly apparently squashed much discussion of the issue - at least … [Read more...] about Vytorin Cancer Controversy Far from Over
Vytorin Makers Defend Drug
Vytorin Makers Defend Drug. Vytorin makers Merck and Schering-Plough are preparing to send a letter to thousands of physicians in an attempt to address cancer concerns raised by a recently published study. While the companies acknowledge that Vytorin users enrolled in the SEAS study had higher rates of cancer than those … [Read more...] about Vytorin Makers Defend Drug
Vytorin Lawsuits Keep Coming
Merck and Schering-Plough Vytorin Lawsuits. Vytorin makers Merck and Schering-Plough are facing yet another lawsuit, this time from the plaintiffs in Nevada. The Nevada Vytorin consumer fraud lawsuit alleges that Merck and Schering-Plough deceived heart patients in that state by leading them to believe that Vytorin was more effective … [Read more...] about Vytorin Lawsuits Keep Coming
Vytorin in Connecticut Crosshairs
Connecticut's Merck and Schering-Plough Vytorin Investigation. Connecticut can now be added to the list of states investigating Vytorin. According to The Wall Street Journal, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced that his office investigating Merck and Schering-Plough for claims the companies made about … [Read more...] about Vytorin in Connecticut Crosshairs
Drug Maker to Pay $500M
Drug Maker Will Pay Record Fine. Drug maker Schering-Plough said Friday it will pay the federal government a record fine of at least $500 million because of quality-control violations at its New Jersey and Puerto Rico plants. The Food and Drug Administration said it was the biggest fine in the agency's history. It said FDA … [Read more...] about Drug Maker to Pay $500M
