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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
Drugmaker Merck announced Tuesday the opening of a new facility in North Durham. The $1 billion plant will manufacture the HPV vaccines Gardasil and Gardasil 9, while the site continues to produce vaccines against measles,
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 ...
Health News Florida3d
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Healthline11d
More Evidence Shows HPV Shot Helps Prevent Cervical Cancer: CDC Report
A recent CDC report further demonstrates the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer. HPV is a sexually ...
Dominican Today3h
Public Health Calls for Flu and HPV Vaccinations
The Ministry of Health reported that it has the necessary vaccines to protect the population and aims to cover 95% of people ...
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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 ...
China Daily1d
Beijing to offer free HPV vaccines to seventh-grade girls
Cervical cancer was the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide in 2022, according to the WHO. Against this backdrop, ...
Dominican Today4h
They ensure the population goes to be vaccinated
Nurses at the Santo Domingo Health Center say that the population is heeding the call of Public Health and regularly coming ...