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A Widely Used Arthritis Drug Is Withdrawn (New York Times, October 1, 2004)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)