Mass Torts Update - Monday, October 6, 2008 10:20 - 3 Comments

Vioxx claimants begin to recieve payments

Approximately 48,000 claimants have now enrolled in the Vioxx Settlement Program. On July 17, 2008, due to the overwhelmingly positive response by Vioxx claimants, Merck & Co., the maker of Vioxx, announced that all Enrollment thresholds had been met and that it is waiving its Walk Away Right under the Settlement Agreement, effective August 1, 2008. As a result and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, the Enrollment Deadline Date to participate in the Resolution Program has now been extended to October 30, 2008.

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