Merck & Co cleared in 10th Vioxx suit

1 October 2006

Merck & Co has been cleared of responsiblity in the 10th law suit seeking damages from the US drug major for cardiovascular complications allegedly caused by its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx (rofecoxib). A New Orleans federal court ruled in Merck's favor in the case of 56-year old Robert Smith who blamed the firm for a heart attack he suffered in February 2003, which was after Merck had updated its warning label for the drug.

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