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Merck vaccine trial delayed as RFK Jr. link creates jury concern
A lawyer for the plaintiff in the case said Merck agreed to halting the trial because his team feared that extensive publicity around Kennedy’s Senate confirmation hearings may taint the jury.
Merck Gardasil trial adjourned after RFK Jr. becomes HHS secretary - report
Merck (NYSE:MRK) and a plaintiff who is suing the drugmaker over allegations that the Gardasil HPV vaccine she received as a teen caused her heart issues and nerve pain have agreed to adjourn the trial.
RFK Jr.-Linked Lawsuit Against Merck Suspended After Confirmation: Reuters
Recently appointed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 2018 helped bring several cases against vaccine maker Merck, alleging injury linked to its HPV shot Gardasil.
Merck vaccine delayed mid-trial
Merck & Co.'s first trial over the safety of its blockbuster cancer vaccine Gardasil was postponed mid-trial due to concerns that jurors might be influenced by media coverage surrounding the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary, Bloomberg reported Feb. 18.
Exclusive-Merck Vaccine Case Linked to HHS Secretary Kennedy Delayed Mid-Trial
(Reuters) - Merck and a woman suing the drugmaker agreed to halt a trial over alleged injuries from the drugmaker's human papillomavirus vaccine in a case with ties to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the company said.
Merck Halts HPV Vaccine Trial Amid Controversy
Merck and a plaintiff agreed to pause a case regarding alleged injuries from Merck's HPV vaccine, Gardasil. The case is linked with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump tariffs on drugs, a delayed Merck vaccine court trial, and more
President Trump told reporters that tariffs on pharmaceuticals would start at "25% or higher," but did not say when they would start
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Merck, plaintiff agree to hit the brakes on Gardasil trial in California
Lawsuits surrounding Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil have been piling up for years now, but they've garnered increased public ...
MRK Class Action Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Stockholders of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Merck & Co., Inc. Securities Class Action
SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on ...
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Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Merck & Co (MRK) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Merck & Co (“Merck” or th ...
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Merck's Gardasil Controversy: Legal Battle Revived in Los Angeles
Merck and a plaintiff have paused a trial over alleged injuries from the HPV vaccine Gardasil, with ties to HHS Secretary ...
MRK INVESTOR DEADLINE: Merck & Co., Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit
February 20, 2025) - The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) securities between February 3, 2022 and February 3, 2025, ...