Merck, makers of Vioxx, reap huge profits while thousands die as guniea pigs in the market. Last year it was revealed that as many as 140,000 cases of heart disease and 56,000 deaths were caused by the painkiller during the 5 years that it was on the market.

Merck canceled project to study heart risks of Vioxx in 2002
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Merck CEO gets $1.38 Million Bonus www.nj.com/business/expresstimes/index.ssf