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Merck Settles Vioxx Lawsuits for $4.85 Billion Without Admitting Fault

National News • November 12, 2007
Merck & Co. said last Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in what is believed to be the largest drug settlement ever. Merck faced personal ...

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Subject: What a joke?

Posted On: November 12, 2007, 1:58 pm CST
Posted By: Sully
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Merck was winning these claims that they were attacking one bye one; however the cost to litigate outweighed the cost to settle. The only ones that win are the attorneys, who are getting a ridiculous some vs the individual claimants. Aren't their risks with all drugs?
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RE: Side effects Mary B.
Nov 13, 2007, 3:42 pm
Side effects caffiend
Nov 12, 2007, 3:22 pm
RE: What a joke? Charles
Nov 12, 2007, 2:57 pm
What a joke? Sully
Nov 12, 2007, 1:58 pm
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