Merck and Co. Inc.

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Merck & Co., Inc. describes itself as "a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first." [1] "Putting patients first" has so far "led to more than 27,000 heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths" [2] through their arthritis treatment Vioxx between its approval in 1999 and its withdrawal from the market in 2004.

Corporate social responsibility at Merck

Market share and importance

Products

Merck provides different lists of products for patients and healthcare professionals. That for professionals includes medicines and a vaccine that are not approved yet.

Patients get information on:

  • Crixivan,
  • Emend
  • Fosamax
  • Fosamax Plus D
  • Maxalt
  • Propecia
  • Proscar
  • Singulair
  • Vioxx
  • Zocor

The Vioxx scandal

Management committee

External links