Friday, October 02, 2009
Ky. Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Merck &Co.
Attorney General Jack Conway has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. The suit says that, in May, 2009, Merck began an "aggresive and deceptive" campaign promoting its anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. Conway says the campaign promoted the drug for relief of conditions including osteoarthritis and menstrual pain but failed to mention the increased risk of cardiovascular complications, including heart attack and stroke. Conway says Kentucky will not tolerate this type of deception which puts consumers at risk. Vioxx was removed from the market in 2004.
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