Associated Press, "Merck to Seek Delay in First Vioxx Case"
Merck & Co. wants to delay the first wrongful death trial over its pain reliever Vioxx, arguing that it cannot receive a fair trial if the Texas case begins next week as scheduled. The company wants the trial postponed for at least 60 days, citing recent publicity about the drug. Merck withdrew the drug in September when research showed that patients who took it for 18 months or longer more than doubled their risk for heart attack and stroke. Since then, more than 2,400 Vioxx lawsuits have been filed nationwide. For more information about the Vioxx case and Vioxx lawsuits, please visit our stand-alone Vioxx website, Vioxx Legal Resources.com.