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Poison Pills: The Untold Story of the Vioxx Drug Scandal
Poison Pills The Untold Story of the Vioxx Drug Scandal Author:Tom Nesi To the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic pain and arthritis, Vioxx seemed like a miracle. One of the most widely promoted and prescribed pain medications in the worldused by more than twenty million peoplewith annual sales of $2.5 billion, Vioxx became a pharmaceutical bonanza before being abruptly taken off the market in... more » September 2004 after it was revealed that it led to an increased risk of heart-related disease and death. Drawing on internal documents, video footage, court testimony, and exclusive interviews, as well as three decades of experience inside the medical industry, Tom Nesi tells the dramatic story of what the drug?s manufacturer, Merck, knew and when. Set against a fascinating history of the origins of the modern pharmaceutical industry, Poison Pills is a shocking tale that involves the breakdown of the United States medical system, the failures of the Food and Drug Administration, and the enormous profits made by a large pharmaceutical corporation at the potential cost of thousands of lives.« less