Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatrick
evidence heart medical scientific
There is no medical or scientific evidence that Vioxx contributed to Mr. Humeston's heart attack.
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The clinical study Merck conducted that lead it to voluntarily withdraw the drug only revealed an increased risk after 18 months of daily use. Mr. Humeston only took Vioxx intermittently for less than two months. The science just isn't there to support his claim.
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It's exciting to take an idea, turn it into a company and have it succeed the way it has. And now we're looking at ways to make it applicable and useful outside of Vermont.