
Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam
Behind the Bastards · Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Show Notes
Robert and Kaveh conclude the thrilling sort of how Merck killed 55,000 Americans with Vioxx and then convinced the media they were the good guys somehow.
Sources:
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Nesi, Tom. Poison Pills: The Untold Story of the Vioxx Drug Scandal (p. 31). St. Martin's Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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