Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Events41303 Event41153 U.S. Painkiller Crisis 131 U.S. Painkiller Crisis Company Merck & Co. Inc. 130 Pfizer Inc 130 2004 130 Occur U.S. 130 Related People Ralph Nader 1 Christopher Dodd 1 Charles Grassley 1 Events American Markets 3 U.S. Markets 3

Pfizer reaches deal with some Celebrex users: report Pfizer Inc has reached tentative deals with some patients who claim to have suffered heart attacks and strokes from taking the company's Celebrex and Bextra pain medicines, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing plaintiff attorneys. 2008-05-02 Events: [U.S. Painkiller Crisis] Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement Merck & Co (MRK.N) said on Thursday at least 94 percent of eligible U.S. claimants have elected to participate in its $4.85 billion proposed Vioxx settlement, and the drugmaker extended the deadline for the remainder to join in. 2008-05-01 Events: [U.S. Painkiller Crisis] FDA deadlines may impact drug safety Vioxx, Bextra, Rezulin, Baycol. Looking at drugs yanked off the market, Harvard researchers found a disturbing pattern: Medicines approved right on deadline by the Food and Drug Administration are more likely to cause safety problems later than those cleared with more time to spare. 2008-03-26 Events: [U.S. Painkiller Crisis] Merck says 44K sign for Vioxx settlement More than 44,000 people have signed up for shares of a $4.85 billion settlement over the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, a sign that the deal is on track to go forward, Merck & Co. announced Monday. 2008-03-03 Events: [U.S. Painkiller Crisis] Merck to pay $4.85B Vioxx settlement Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in what is believed to be the largest drug settlement ever. 2007-11-09 Events: [U.S. Painkiller Crisis] Headlines Pfizer reaches deal with some Celebrex users: report 2008-05-02 Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement 2008-05-01 FDA deadlines may impact drug safety 2008-03-26 Merck says 44K sign for Vioxx settlement 2008-03-03 Merck to pay $4.85B Vioxx settlement 2007-11-09 Judge expects Vioxx stroke cases 2007-07-29 Ruling puts Texas Vioxx lawsuits on hold 2007-04-21 NJ jury orders Merck to pay $47.5 mln in Vioxx case 2007-03-12 Vioxx award cut to $7.75M 2006-12-21 FDA wants sterner pain reliever warnings 2006-12-19 Merck wins latest federal Vioxx trial 2006-12-13 Judge denies class status in Vioxx cases 2006-11-22 Merck, Schering-Plough shares climb 2006-10-20 Merck profit off; shares up on drug sales 2006-10-20 Vioxx suits surge to beat deadline 2006-09-30 Report: FDA needs to fix post-market drug safety 2006-09-22 Merck moves forward with Vioxx successor 2006-08-23 FDA, MIT to collaborate on drug safety 2006-08-18 Merck suffers 2 setbacks in Vioxx cases 2006-08-17 Merck not liable for man's health woes 2006-08-02 Painkillers may raise heart attack risk slightly 2006-08-02 Second federal Vioxx trial starts in New Orleans 2006-08-01 Merck wins Vioxx case in New Jersey 2006-07-13 Journal corrects Vioxx risk study, citing bad math 2006-06-27 High doses of older painkillers raise heart risk 2006-06-02 Less ads, more data urged for drug safety 2006-05-31 Common painkillers may raise risk of heart failure 2006-05-23 Study: Vioxx Risks Started Within Months 2006-05-18 Vioxx risk seen with short-term use: report 2006-05-18 70 percent of docs more worried about drug safety: survey 2006-05-18 Doctors Challenge Claims of Vioxx Study 2006-05-12 Vioxx risks can occur within 2 weeks-Canada study 2006-05-02 Texas jury awards $32 million in Vioxx case 2006-04-21 Closing Arguments Set in Vioxx Trial 2006-04-19 Former Vioxx User Gets $13.5M in Damages 2006-04-12 Jury awards $9 mln punitive damages in Vioxx trial 2006-04-11 Judge Nixes Request to Halt Vioxx Hearing 2006-04-07 Ex-FDA official ends testimony in Vioxx trial 2006-04-07 Ex-CEO Denies Merck Withheld Information 2006-04-06 Merck faces punitive phase of Vioxx trial 2006-04-06 Jury: Merck Liable for Man's Heart Attack 2006-04-05 Judge Rejects Merck Motion for Mistrial 2006-03-31 Merck Rests Defense in Latest Vioxx Trial 2006-03-30 Study Examines Celebrex and Heart Attacks 2006-03-01 Trial Date for Celebrex Suit Set for June 2006-02-27 Merck Cleared in 1st Federal Vioxx Case 2006-02-18 Merck Wins Federal VIOXX Product Liability Case 2006-02-17 FDA: Merck Had Time to Warn About Vioxx 2006-02-11 Journal Article a Wild Card in Vioxx Trial 2006-02-05 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement 2008-05-01 FDA deadlines may impact drug safety 2008-03-26 Vioxx award cut to $7.75M 2006-12-21 Merck moves forward with Vioxx successor 2006-08-23 Merck to pay $4.85B Vioxx settlement 2007-11-09 Merck Slashes 2005 Earnings Forecast Over Vioxx 2004-12-08 Utah residents sued Vioxx maker Merck 2004-12-05 Merck not liable for man's health woes 2006-08-02 Jury Awards Widow $253.4M in Vioxx Trial 2005-08-19 Merck sued by New York fund over Vioxx issue 2004-11-30 Merck says 44K sign for Vioxx settlement 2008-03-03 Merck wins latest federal Vioxx trial 2006-12-13 Merck profit off; shares up on drug sales 2006-10-20 Vioxx suits surge to beat deadline 2006-09-30 Report: FDA needs to fix post-market drug safety 2006-09-22 High doses of older painkillers raise heart risk 2006-06-02 Study: Vioxx Risks Started Within Months 2006-05-18 70 percent of docs more worried about drug safety: survey 2006-05-18 Merck Shares Rise on FDA Panel's Decision 2005-02-18 Safety of American Drugs Questioned 2004-12-01 FDA Official Rejects Drug Safety Criticisms 2004-11-19 Merck, Schering-Plough shares climb 2006-10-20 Merck suffers 2 setbacks in Vioxx cases 2006-08-17 Second federal Vioxx trial starts in New Orleans 2006-08-01 Journal corrects Vioxx risk study, citing bad math 2006-06-27

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