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Why Vioxx™ Got Dropped

Friday, November 5th, 2004

Multinational drug conglomerate Merck was compelled to retire its popular painkiller drug Vioxx (chemical name rofecoxib) from the market after it was linked to deadly cardiovascular problems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged the voluntary withdrawal and issued a Public Health Advisory to inform the public of the action and to direct people to [...]