Dangerous Data: Despite Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall
(
New York Times
, November 14, 2004)
A warning letter from the FDA to Merck concerning illegal promotion of Vioxx and misstatements about cardiac risks, dated September 17, 2001
Merck Press Release - September 30, 2004
FDA Q&A
Merck's Vioxx® Website
Official prescribing information for Vioxx before the September 2004 recall
Official "patient package insert" for Vioxx before the September 2004 recall
Official recall letter to physicians
A Widely Used Arthritis Drug Is Withdrawn (
New York Times
, October 1, 2004)
Good Riddance to a Bad Drug (
New York Times
, October 2, 2004)
FDA Official Alleges Pressure to Suppress Vioxx Findings (
Washington Post
, October 8, 2004)
Researchers Expand on Dangers of Vioxx, Drugs in Same Class (
Washington Post
, October 7, 2004)