Activists sue Merck and Pfizer

Healthcare activists in Massachusetts sued Merck & Co. Inc. and Pfizer Inc. in separate lawsuits over marketing campaigns for their arthritis pain medications, alleging the companies misled consumers by advertising benefits of the drugs while not disclosing the full range of risks and shortcomings. (Full article: 596 words)

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