Australian claims for damages caused by Vioxx
December 10, 2004 11:10

MORE than 500 South Australians are considering joining a class action over the controversial painkiller Vioxx. "Over the next few weeks, we will be getting in touch with all the people who have contacted us in preparation for the case," Peter Humphries,... (Read this Vioxx Article)

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reportedly pressured FDA whistleblower David Graham to leave his post in the Office of Drug Safety in retaliation for Graham's recent charges that cast doubt on FDA's drug safety system. Rep. Bart... (Read this Vioxx Article)

A letter signed by 22 lawmakers has been sent to acting F-D-A head Lester Crawford. It expresses "strong dismay" at reports that officials have tried to "discredit and smear" Graham. In addition to Stupak, those signing the letter were Reps. Chris Smith,... (Read this Vioxx Article)

Gardiner Harris, The New York Times, 12/06/2004 When federal drug officials suspected in 1992 that a popular allergy pill might cause heart problems, they turned to their own scientists. Their trial confirmed the danger, and the drug was pulled from... (Read this Vioxx Article)

The Washington Post, 12/06/2004 New research suggests that top-selling pain reliever Celebrex does not carry the same heart attack risk as Vioxx, a similar drug pulled from the market in September because of safety concerns. The study by researchers... (Read this Vioxx Article)