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- Title
The story of Vioxx—no pain and a lot of gain: ethical concerns regarding conduct of the pharmaceutical industry.
- Authors
Cahana, Alex; Mauron, Alexandre
- Abstract
The article discusses ethical concerns regarding the conduct of the pharmaceutical industry in the light of the development and withdrawal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. The growing concerns over the safety and efficacy of Vioxx has forced its manufacturers to withdraw it from the market. The author opines that bioethical aspects in drug manufacturing should be taken into consideration by the drug manufacturers.
- Subjects
ROFECOXIB; NONSTEROIDAL anti-inflammatory agents; DRUG side effects; PHARMACEUTICAL ethics; PHARMACEUTICAL industry; EFFECT of drugs on the heart
- Publication
Journal of Anesthesia, 2006, Vol 20, Issue 4, p348
- ISSN
0913-8668
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00540-006-0432-7