Another Vioxx Settlement, Another Must-Do List For Merck
Executive Summary
Merck has settled Vioxx shareholder derivative litigation by agreeing to implement a host of corporate governance changes. Among the new requirements, Merck must run ads in medical journals publicizing its clinical trial registry, post reviews of its compliance procedures, and create two safety committees
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