An Illinois jury ruled today that Merck's drug Vioxx was not responsible for the deadly heart attack of a 52-year-old woman in 2003. Merck had argued that the woman's weight and other health issues were the primary reason for her death. The victory for the drug maker was the 10th out of 15 trials. There are now over 27,000 personal injury lawsuits and another 265 potential class-action lawsuits filed against Merck all stemming from the formerly popular drug Vioxx. Merck has set aside $1.64 billion to fight the cases.USA Today
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