Tuesday, May 20, 2008

In Latest Vioxx Settlement, Merck Swears Off Ghostwriting

Merck has agreed to pay $58 million to settle allegations by a few dozen states that the company used deceptive advertising to promote Vioxx. That’s relatively small potatoes considering Merck has put up $4.85 billion to settle thousands of personal-injury claims over the discontinued painkiller.
But a detail in the states’ deal caught our eye: The company has agreed to “no longer engage in [...]

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