Merck & Co., Inc. Says Some Vioxx Suits May Be Settled

October 19, 2005 |

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Merck & Co. might consider settling some lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx, whose links to heart trouble have spawned thousands of lawsuits and a $253 million jury verdict, a spokesman for the company's legal team said Friday.

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