Merck & Co., Inc.
Approved Evidence
Added to Rotten Company: 8/26/2026
Conduct/Event period: 1999–September 2004
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: November 22, 2011
Merck pleaded guilty and paid $950 million over illegal Vioxx marketing
Summary
Merck Sharp & Dohme agreed to pay $950 million to resolve criminal and civil matters involving Vioxx. Merck pleaded guilty to introducing a misbranded drug into interstate commerce; the civil settlement also addressed allegations of off-label promotion and false statements concerning cardiovascular safety. Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/us-pharmaceutical-company-merck-sharp-dohme-pay-nearly-one-billion-dollars-over-promotion
Evidence Weight
100.00
Severity:
Recency Weight: 99.99989820687469
File Weight: 1