The Wall Street Journal is reporting that emails from the 1990s show that Merck was already concerned about Vioxx’s cardiac risks back then. What a shame. I usually think of Merck as being a little more ethical than the other drug companies. Guess I was wrong.
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That IS a shame. I always thought Merck was better than most as well. Geez.
I am curious if you have any thoughts on the other major pharmaceutical companies such as Sanofi-Synthelabo (now Sanofi-Aventis), GSK, Novartis and Pfizer. I know this is a rather broad question, but in your experience I figure you may have some opinion either way.
Love the site, by the way. I have been reading for a while now and find it a refreshing stop when compared to a majority of the blogs out there. It is great to see things from your perspective.