Merck/Schering Vytorin Launch Could Be Aided By New Cholesterol Guidelines
Executive Summary
Revised cholesterol treatment guidelines could result in increased use of combination lipid-lowering therapies as Merck/Schering-Plough's Vytorin enters the market
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