F.D.A. Official Admits ‘Lapses’ on Vioxx

Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, asked Dr. Kweder during the hearing if Merck had rejected F.D.A.’s initial proposals to warn of Vioxx’s heart risks on its label. “They rejected many of our proposals, and we similarly rejected many of the proposals they sent to us,” Dr. Kweder said.




– The New York Times – March 2, 2005