Drug Manufacturer Defraud Public with Overpriced “Wonder” Drug Vytorin
4/1/2008
Once again, we have a drug manufacturer profiting on the public’s health fears and concerns by claiming to have found a wonder drug, a cure all pill to one of the leading causes of death, heart disease, only to find out that the claims are a farce intended to increase the companies’ bottom line. Over the weekend there was breaking news that the drug Vytorin
manufactured by Merck was determined to have no benefit—Vytorin has been proven to be ineffective in treating or reducing the incidence of heart disease.
The results of the study are truly shocking given that drug manufacturers have spent approximately $200 million dollars in marketing this drug to the public. In 2004 Vytorin was touted by Merck to be a superior product to the less expensive proven alternative drugs available. The marketing resulted in a skyrocketing of sales in the billions of dollars. At a time when the costs of healthcare and prescription drugs are rising and the overall American economy generally going South the public deserves better. Several law firms have already committed to addressing the wholesale fraud perpetrated by Merck. If you have taken Vytorin please let us know so that we may put you in touch with a law firm committed to obtaining justice for persons who have been mislead by Merck.
