Comments on: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html#comment-55323 Anonymous Sun, 18 Sep 2005 23:07:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18907.html#comment-55323 Second Trial Another Bitter Pill for Merck<br/>Sunday September 18, 3:02 pm ET <br/>By John Curran, Associated Press Writer <br/>Second Vioxx Trial Another Bitter Pill for Merck; Setbacks in Case of Man Who Had Heart Attack <br/><br/><br/>ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- For Merck & Co., its second trial over failed painkiller Vioxx is another bitter pill. The beleaguered New Jersey pharmaceutical maker, already reeling from a big loss in the first Vioxx case to go to trial, suffered a few setbacks last week as the second one got under way.<br/>ADVERTISEMENT<br/> <br/> <br/>Superior Court Judge Carol Higbee barred jurors from hearing about a Food and Drug Administration memo earlier this year that said cardiovascular risks are associated with Celebrex, Bextra, ibuprofen and naproxen -- not just Vioxx. Later, Higbee chastised Merck's lead attorney, Diane Sullivan, for casting aspersions about lawyers in her opening statements, in violation of a pretrial order Second Trial Another Bitter Pill for Merck
Sunday September 18, 3:02 pm ET
By John Curran, Associated Press Writer
Second Vioxx Trial Another Bitter Pill for Merck; Setbacks in Case of Man Who Had Heart Attack

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — For Merck & Co., its second trial over failed painkiller Vioxx is another bitter pill. The beleaguered New Jersey pharmaceutical maker, already reeling from a big loss in the first Vioxx case to go to trial, suffered a few setbacks last week as the second one got under way.
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Superior Court Judge Carol Higbee barred jurors from hearing about a Food and Drug Administration memo earlier this year that said cardiovascular risks are associated with Celebrex, Bextra, ibuprofen and naproxen — not just Vioxx. Later, Higbee chastised Merck’s lead attorney, Diane Sullivan, for casting aspersions about lawyers in her opening statements, in violation of a pretrial order

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html#comment-55304 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18907.html#comment-55304 " It is a great company." Are you kidding me? Look at all the other companies out there with drugs reported to cause death (Fen-Fen, Baycol, how about silicone breast implants) You could have shorted each company, and you could retire by now. The lawyers are getting rich, why shouldn't we? I shorted before the first verdict, I recently doubled my short. Even if they win the second trial there is FIFTY THOUSAND more! Merck is dead! ” It is a great company.” Are you kidding me? Look at all the other companies out there with drugs reported to cause death (Fen-Fen, Baycol, how about silicone breast implants) You could have shorted each company, and you could retire by now. The lawyers are getting rich, why shouldn’t we? I shorted before the first verdict, I recently doubled my short. Even if they win the second trial there is FIFTY THOUSAND more! Merck is dead!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html#comment-55292 Anonymous Sat, 17 Sep 2005 01:01:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18907.html#comment-55292 I agree with the article. Especially, if the possibility of coronary side effects was already in lilsted. I always read possible side effects of drugs I am prescribed. If something concerns me, I try to find the probability of this happening on the web. If I feel that for me benefits don't outweight the risk, I either don't take it (if it is not really necessary) or ask if there is an alternative. <br/>It is terrible that people who really need Vioxx cannot get it. The same thing may happen with HRT. Younger women - those who had their ovaries removed or who had premature or early menopause - may end up having problems getting a prescription if this continues. <br/> <br/><i> I shorted Merck big before the last trial.</i><br/>This was smart - any tips? After the news of Vioxx came out and Merck fell I thought of buying - silly me I thought all the bad news was already in the price. Thank god I didn't do it. Maybe it'll be at bargain price soon. It is a great company. I agree with the article. Especially, if the possibility of coronary side effects was already in lilsted. I always read possible side effects of drugs I am prescribed. If something concerns me, I try to find the probability of this happening on the web. If I feel that for me benefits don’t outweight the risk, I either don’t take it (if it is not really necessary) or ask if there is an alternative.
It is terrible that people who really need Vioxx cannot get it. The same thing may happen with HRT. Younger women – those who had their ovaries removed or who had premature or early menopause – may end up having problems getting a prescription if this continues.

I shorted Merck big before the last trial.
This was smart – any tips? After the news of Vioxx came out and Merck fell I thought of buying – silly me I thought all the bad news was already in the price. Thank god I didn’t do it. Maybe it’ll be at bargain price soon. It is a great company.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html#comment-55287 Anonymous Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:47:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18907.html#comment-55287 Hell, I'm loving this! I shorted Merck big before the last trial. The Government is run by lawyers, for lawyers, to make lawyers rich. What an easy way to make money! Like taking candy from a baby! If you own Merck in your 401K, run! It's going Bankrupt! John Edwards for president! Hell, I’m loving this! I shorted Merck big before the last trial. The Government is run by lawyers, for lawyers, to make lawyers rich. What an easy way to make money! Like taking candy from a baby! If you own Merck in your 401K, run! It’s going Bankrupt! John Edwards for president!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html#comment-55284 Anonymous Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:30:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18907.html#comment-55284 If the government should cover all injuries associated with drugs (as does the Children's Vaccine Fund for vaccine injuries), why not just go all the way and nationalize healthcare? If the government should cover all injuries associated with drugs (as does the Children’s Vaccine Fund for vaccine injuries), why not just go all the way and nationalize healthcare?

]]> By: Dianne, registered Medical Technologisthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/09/washington-post-talks-about-vioxx.html#comment-55283 Dianne, registered Medical Technologist Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:47:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/09/18907.html#comment-55283 It is appalling that such a large punitive amount has been awarded to the alleged victims in this case against Merck due to Vioxx. No drugs are without side effects and I want to know the statistics of how many people had coronary problems prior to the use of the drug; and the percentage that developed major episodes as compared to the general population. I took Vioxx for 5 years because the other NSAIDS caused GI bleeding and now I cannot take anything to relieve my pain for O.E. When people have arteries that are 70% or more blocked, one cannot say that the drug contributed to their M.I.'s without looking at their medical history, i.e. diet, weight, smoking, cholesterol, triglycerides and whole host of other diagnostic tests. I think the chance for financial remuneration has clouded the thinking of the patients, lawyers and some doctors. No drug is without side effects and to become litigious over every side effect would leave us without medicines entirely. These types of cases should not be judged by lay people for they do not have a full understanding of medicine and what it takes to get a drug to market. It is appalling that such a large punitive amount has been awarded to the alleged victims in this case against Merck due to Vioxx. No drugs are without side effects and I want to know the statistics of how many people had coronary problems prior to the use of the drug; and the percentage that developed major episodes as compared to the general population. I took Vioxx for 5 years because the other NSAIDS caused GI bleeding and now I cannot take anything to relieve my pain for O.E. When people have arteries that are 70% or more blocked, one cannot say that the drug contributed to their M.I.’s without looking at their medical history, i.e. diet, weight, smoking, cholesterol, triglycerides and whole host of other diagnostic tests. I think the chance for financial remuneration has clouded the thinking of the patients, lawyers and some doctors. No drug is without side effects and to become litigious over every side effect would leave us without medicines entirely. These types of cases should not be judged by lay people for they do not have a full understanding of medicine and what it takes to get a drug to market.

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