RangelMD.com has the best summary I’ve seen about Merck killing their golden goose. Read his post for the why, and the backstory on current drug marketing.
Merck stock fell 27% and they lost $25 BILLION of their worth, and that’s before they see their first suit. Ohh, and there will be suits.
Vioxx is going to affect a lot of people! It won’t be long before the ambulance chasers are all over TV earning thier commissions. That’s for sure.