Merk Admits Data Error on Vioxx

James Sabatini

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Vioxx admitted that its statistical analysis test does not support the company's 18-month theory about Vioxx.

Since pulling Vioxx from the market, Merck has argued that only continuous use of VIoxx for over 18-months can lead to heart problems. The company cited to its 2005 statistical test results to support its theory. Now Merck admits that the test was wrong. This admissions only fuels what outside experts have contended all along - that VIioxx causes heart attacks quickly. As the New York Times reports:

Outside scientists said yesterday that Merck's admission, when considered along with other clinical trials of the drug and studies tracking real-world Vioxx use, supports critics' longstanding claims that Vioxx caused heart problems quickly.

Read more about Merck's Vioxx admission here.