Merck Agrees to Settlement Over Vioxx Ads

pharmiweb.co.uk     22-May-2008            

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The drug manufacturer Merck has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multi-state settlement over ads for its once-popular painkiller Vioxx, which some said deceptively played down health risks of taking the drug, according to the New York Times. The settlement will also force... [read full story]                    

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Merck agrees to $58-million settlement over Vioxx ads

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

HARRISBURG, PA. -- Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multistate settlement of allegations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The agreement announced Tuesday also called for Merck to submit all new TV commercials for...                    

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Merck agrees to settlement over Vioxx ads

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

The drug maker Merck has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multistate settlement of accusations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, also calls for Merck to submit all new television commercials for...                    

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Merck to pay $58 million to settle Vioxx ad claims / FDA will vet new TV commercials for firm's...

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

FDA will vet new TV commercials for firm's drugs Martha Raffaele, Associated Press : Stock quotes, portfolio, funds and more... Small Business Center: A new resource for small businesses. SFGate Technology: It's a high-tech world - - we just plug you into it... Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $58...                    

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Merck settles over Vioxx ad claims

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $58-million (U.S.) as part of a multistate settlement of allegations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The agreement announced yesterday also calls for Merck to submit all new TV commercials for its drugs to...                    

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Merck settles case over ads for Vioxx

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Merck has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multistate civil settlement of charges that its ads for the painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The agreement, announced Tuesday, also calls for Merck to submit all new television commercials for its drugs to the U.S. Food...                    

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Merck to pay $58 million to settle Vioxx ad claims

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

FDA will vet new TV commercials for firm's drugs Martha Raffaele, Associated Press Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multistate settlement of allegations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The...                    

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Merck to pay Conn. $1.35M in Vioxx settlement

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Connecticut's attorney general announced a settlement with Merck pharmaceuticals Tuesday over the marketing of one of its drugs, Vioxx. The agreement is a sea change in how the company will advertise in the future and it could affect other companies as well. NECN's Brian Burnell has the story....                    

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Merck's Deck Marked: Agrees to $58 Million Settlement

pharmiweb.co.uk     22-May-2008          

by Daisy Sarma - 0 comments Even while admitting to no wrong practices and defending the way it marketed Vioxx, one of its popular painkillers at one point in time, Merck and Co. has agreed to shell out $58 million as part of a settlement against lawsuits that alleged, the advertisements put out...                    

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After three - year case, Idaho gets share of $58 million Vioxx settlement with Merck

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Deceptive promotion of the drug Vioxx is costing drug company Merck & Co. $58 million in a judgment with 30 states, including $1.15 million that's going to Idaho. The state contends the company's aggressive marketing caused people to seek prescriptions before the pain...                    

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Merck Settles With States On Vioxx Ads

pharmiweb.co.uk     21-May-2008          

New York Times - May. 21, 2008 The drug maker Merck has agreed to pay $58 million as part of a multistate settlement of accusations that its ads for the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, also calls for Merck to submit all...                    

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