Trials showed Vioxx risk 'years before withdrawal'
The risks of taking anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx could have been detected nearly four years before the drug was pulled from the market, according to analysis of nearly 30 clinical trials.
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Tue Nov 24 08:35:11 PST 2009
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Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
Title: Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall Category: Health News Created: 11/23/2009 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/24/2009
MedicineNet.com,
Tue Nov 24 16:20:39 PST 2009
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Early Cardiovascular Risk Revealed By Vioxx Trial Data
Evidence of cardiovascular risks associated with taking Vioxx, the popular, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (rofecoxib), could have been identified nearly four years before its manufact...
Medical News Today,
Wed Nov 25 03:36:05 PST 2009
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Merck denies knowing risk of Vioxx
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Merck & Co. is disputing it knew Vioxx significantly increased the risk of heart attacks at least three years before it was pulled off the market.
UPI,
Tue Nov 24 10:18:59 PST 2009
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Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Problems with the popular arthritis drug Vioxx, including increased risk for heart attack, stroke and death, were known for years before the drug's volun...
HealthDay via Yahoo! News,
Mon Nov 23 13:34:56 PST 2009
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Vioxx risks could have been detected earlier: study
Heart risks from taking Merck & Co Inc's painkiller Vioxx could have been detected more than three years before the company withdrew the drug from the market in September 2004, had the data...
Reuters via Yahoo! News,
Mon Nov 23 14:33:19 PST 2009
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Texas court tosses state Vioxx suit against Merck
A Texas court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state against drugmaker Merck & Co that sought a refund for money spent on the withdrawn Vioxx pain treatment, the company said on Monda...
Reuters via Yahoo! News,
Mon Nov 23 14:03:29 PST 2009
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Vioxx risks could have been identified years earlier
Studies showed substantial cardiovascular dangers linked to the anti-inflammatory medication almost four years before it was taken off the market, new research finds. The significant cardio...
Los Angeles Times,
Mon Nov 23 17:47:51 PST 2009
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Vioxx Dangers Should Have Been Known Years Before Recall
We have long been writing about the links between Merck
NewsInferno,
Tue Nov 24 09:43:33 PST 2009
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Merck claims win in Texas lawsuit over Vioxx
Merck & Co. said Monday a district court judge in Texas dismissed all claims in a state Medicaid lawsuit over the painkiller Vioxx.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Mon Nov 23 05:53:28 PST 2009
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When Did Merck Know Vioxx Was Deadly?
A study of data revealed in lawsuits suggests Merck should have known Vioxx was deadly years before they pulled the drug from the market. Merck says the study is flawed.
WebMD,
Mon Nov 23 15:34:08 PST 2009
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Vioxx Trial Data Shows Early Cardiovascular Risk
Provides lessons for post-market pharmaceutical safetyEvidence of cardiovascular risks associated with taking Vioxx, the popular, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (rofecoxib), could have...
redOrbit,
Mon Nov 23 15:55:48 PST 2009
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Vioxx risks evident earlier, researchers say
The red flags about the pain reliever Vioxx were present at least three years before the drug was taken off the market, U.S. researchers say.
CBC via Yahoo! Canada News,
Mon Nov 23 15:53:36 PST 2009
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Vioxx Trial Data Shows Early Cardiovascular Risk, Provides Lessons for Post-Market...
Evidence of cardiovascular risks associated with taking Vioxx, the popular, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (rofecoxib), could have been identified nearly four years before its manufact...
Newswise,
Mon Nov 23 13:28:48 PST 2009
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Merck claims win in Texas lawsuit over Vioxx
Merck & Co. said Monday a district court judge in Texas dismissed all claims in a state Medicaid lawsuit over the painkiller Vioxx. Merck said Travis County, Texas District Court Judge Scot...
San Francisco Chronicle,
Mon Nov 23 06:10:50 PST 2009
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Merck claims win in Texas Vioxx suit
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. - Merck & Co. said today that a district court judge in Texas dismissed all claims in a state Medicaid lawsuit over the painkiller Vioxx.
The Philadelphia Inquirer,
Mon Nov 23 03:20:00 PST 2009
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Merck claims win in Texas lawsuit over Vioxx
Merck claims win as Texas court dismisses Medicaid lawsuit over painkiller Vioxx
Newsday,
Mon Nov 23 06:37:26 PST 2009
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Merck wins Vioxx case in Texas
A district court judge in Travis County, Texas, dismissed all claims in a Medicaid lawsuit over the discontinued painkiller Vioxx.
Crain's New York Business,
Mon Nov 23 08:50:39 PST 2009
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Texas Court dismisses all claims against Merck in VIOXX-related lawsuit
Merck said today that Travis County, Texas District Court Judge Scott H. Jenkins granted Merck's motion for summary judgment, dismissing all claims in a VIOXX-related lawsuit filed on behal...
News-Medical-Net,
Mon Nov 23 06:09:43 PST 2009
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