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On
September 30, 2004, the international prescription
drug company Merck announced the worldwide withdrawal
of the arthritis medication Rofecoxib, sold
in most countries under the brand name Vioxx,
because a study showed an increased risk of
heart attack and stroke. Patients who have suffered
injuries due to Vioxx have filed litigation
against Merck for failing to recall the drug
when it first learned of Vioxx's dangerous side
effects.
To contact in confidence an experienced personal
injury attorney at Lieff Cabraser working on
the Vioxx lawsuit, click
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prospective clients residing in the State of Mississippi
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Mississippi filed solely by Lieff Cabraser. If Lieff Cabraser
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Copyright
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"Banned
Report on Vioxx Published" Los Angeles
Times, Jan. 25, 2005
A report on Vioxx risks previously blocked by
the FDA was published online Monday after the
agency withdrew its opposition. The study found
that as many as 140,000 cases of heart disease
in the United States and as many as 56,000 deaths
were caused by the painkiller Vioxx during the
five years that it was on the market.
To read more press articles on the Vioxx recall
and Vioxx class action lawsuit, click
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| Lieff
Cabraser has participated in twenty-three $100
million-plus settlements and verdicts. To read
a summary, click here. |
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Click here to read
recent press articles on the Vioxx recall and
Vioxx lawsuits. |
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Read about key events in the Vioxx recall and
Vioxx lawsuit by clicking
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