How Much Is Merck Projected To Make From Their Hpv Vaccine? Will It Be Enough To Make Up For The Vioxx Debacle?

[Gene]

Merck had several class action lawsuits regarding the pain killer Vioxx being responsible for increased risk of heart attack and stroke. They withdrew it amid controversy about how much the company knew of studies showing the link to heart disease. In the year before withdrawal, Merck had sales revenue of US$2.5 billion from Vioxx.

[Croften]

It's easily worth billions, according to analysts. According to the Associated Press article "Merck Lobbies For HPV Vaccine to Become Law"(1/30/2007):"...Drug-industry analyst Steve Brozak of W.B.B. Securities has projected Gardasil sales of at least $1 billion per year ? and billions more if states start requiring the vaccine. "I could not think of a bigger boost," he said." To read the entire article see: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248781,00.html Sources: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248781,00.html Marconi 83 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Niall]

According to the Associated Press article "Merck Lobbies For HPV Vaccine to Become Law"(1/30/2007):"...Drug-industry analyst Steve Brozak of W.B.B. Securities has projected Gardasil sales of at least $1 billion per year ? and billions more if states start requiring the vaccine. "I could not think of a bigger boost," he said." To read the entire article see: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248781,00.html