In mid-July, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co relating to Vioxx, a best-selling painkiller that was pulled off the market last fall after it was shown to be a cardiac risk to humans.
It is believed to be the first time a US pharmaceutical company has been sued specifically for relying on animal tests. PCRM alleges that Merck was aware of the limitations of animal testing and yet wrongfully relied on tests showing Vioxx was safe in animals while ignoring mounting evidence that the drug is dangerous to humans.
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Summary by: Abigail Browne
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