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Drug Injury
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Case Details
Merck & Co. agreed to pay $4.85 billion in a settlement for drug injury lawsuits related to its painkiller, Vioxx, which increased the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Additional Notes
Vioxx was pulled from the market in 2004. Merck did not admit fault. The settlement involved approximately 265 potential class action suits and 47,000 drug injury victims.