Merck has agreed to settle a Vioxx lawsuit for up to $37 million to compensate thousands of Canadians who alleged that the company’s pain medication increased their risk of heart complications.
According to the Canadian Press, Merck announced that it would pay between $21.8 and $37 million to settle the class action Vioxx lawsuit brought by Canadians who claim they had heart problems after taking the pain medication.
Merck has been battling lawsuits regarding Vioxx for the past ten years. The drug has been off of the market for seven years.
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