Merck may settle some Vioxx cases, NJ trial looms (Reuters)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050826/hl_nm/merck_vioxx_dc"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/nm/20050826/mdf42723.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=a65yonerxqEe8ZZgqR58.g--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="A pharmacist holds bottles of the prescription arthritis and pain medication VIOXX at a New York City Pharmacy after manufacturer Merck Research Laboratories announced a worldwide voluntary withdrawal of the drug September 30, 2004. A study has confirmed long-standing concerns that the drug raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. (Mike Segar/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Merck & Co Inc. on Friday signaled it
may consider settling some lawsuits alleging harm from its
Vioxx pain drug, as it girds for its second Vioxx court battle
-- this time in its own backyard.</p><br clear=all>

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