Gardasil, HPV Vaccine and District Judge

Merck prevails in US safety litigation over Gardasil HPV vaccine
A federal judge ruled in favor of Merck in litigation accusing it of concealing the risks of Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent cervical and other cancers caused by the human papillomavirus and one of the drugmaker's best-selling products.
Judge: 'Evidence Is Lacking' to Impose Warning on HPV Vaccine Gardasil
U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell, who is overseeing the Gardasil multidistrict litigation in the Western District of North Carolina, sided with Merck on its implied preemption defense, granting summary judgment to potentially hundreds of cases.
Federal judge rules in favor of drugmaker in HPV vaccine case
A federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of Merck for part of the litigation involving the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. The rest of the case is still going on. Some patients claim the drugmaker rushed the vaccine to market, hid serious side effects, and exaggerated the vaccine’s effectiveness..
Drugmaker Merck opens state-of-art $1B facility to manufacture HPV Gardasil, other vaccines
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Drugmaker Merck announced Tuesday the opening of a new $1 billion vaccine manufacturing facility in North Durham. The plant will manufacture the HPV vaccines Gardasil and Gardasil 9, while the site as a whole continues to produce vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox, among other illnesses.
Merck prevails in Gardasil safety litigation
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Merck in litigation accusing the drugmaker of concealing the risks of Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent cervical and other fatal cancers. The decision made public on Tuesday by U.
Federal Judge Rules in Merck’s Favor in Gardasil Safety Suit
A federal judge ruled in Merck & Co.’s favor in a safety lawsuit over its Gardasil vaccine, allowing the drugmaker to sidestep more than 200 cases claiming the company concealed safety risks.
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Good Day for Gardasil as Merck Wins Safety Suit, Drops $1B for Manufacturing Push
According to Judge Kenneth Bell, there is a lack of evidence to conclude that Merck willingly misrepresented the safety of ...
Is There an Age Limit for the HPV Vaccine—and How Effective Is It for Adults?
Many people, particularly women, are probably aware that the vaccine is recommended for women and girls under the age of 26.
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Merck defeats claims it should have added safety warnings to Gardasil's label, knocking out 200+ lawsuits
In a decision signed Monday, North Carolina federal judge Kenneth Bell granted Merck’s motion to dismiss the claims of ...
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An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine
Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
80% Drop In Cervical Precancer Attributed To The HPV Vaccine
Because almost all cases of cervical cancer can be traced to HPV, some countries think the vaccine will help them eliminate ...
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CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women
A new government report says that rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80% among younger women who were screened ...
Merck opens $1 billion addition in north Durham to boost production of popular vaccine
The drugmaker Merck announced it has opened a $1 billion vaccine manufacturing facility in north Durham, a ...
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Merck prevails in safety litigation over Gardasil HPV vaccine
A federal judge ruled in favor of Merck in litigation accusing it of concealing the risks of Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent ...
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Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines
Currently, IPV is relatively expensive to produce because it requires high levels of bio-containment to minimise the risk of leaks of live poliovirus, which could result in outbreaks. VLPs are ...