FDA Approves Merck & Co., Inc.'s EMEND(R), In Combination With Other Antiemetics, For The Prevention Of Nausea And Vomiting In Cancer Patients Undergoing Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2006--Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EMEND(R) (aprepitant) for use with other antiemetic medicines for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, which are likely to cause nausea and vomiting. EMEND, in combination with other antiemetics, is also approved for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic chemotherapy treatments, which are highly likely to cause nausea and vomiting, including high dose cisplatin.

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