Kenneth Frazier
Kenneth Frazier
Kenneth Carleton FrazierDecember 17, 1954) is an American business executive. He is the chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co.. After joining Merck & Co. as general counsel, he directed the company's defense against litigation over the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. Frazier is the first African-American to lead a major pharmaceutical company...
cases changed committing defending
We have not changed our strategy. We're committing to defending these cases one at a time.
hope learn time
We have to do it better than we did in Angleton. Each time we do this, we learn and hope to sharpen our approaches.
acted evidence found jury
We feel very much vindicated. The jury found in our favor, we believe, because the evidence showed that Merck acted responsibly.
acted evidence found jury
We feel very much vindicated, ... The jury found in our favor, we believe, because the evidence showed that Merck acted responsibly.
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We have substantial defenses in these cases and will defend them vigorously.
address both cases resolve resources
We have both the resources and the resolve to address these cases over many years.
coming defend jury satisfied trials
Merck is satisfied with the jury verdict. There will be other VIOXX trials and we will vigorously defend them one by one over the coming years.
coming defend jury satisfied trials
Merck is satisfied with the jury verdict, ... There will be other VIOXX trials and we will vigorously defend them one by one over the coming years.
actions based believe case critical decisions flawed information presented result science sound texas
We believe that the Texas case was the result of fundamentally flawed information being presented to the jury. Merck's actions and decisions were based on sound science and in the long run, that's what is critical to patients.
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We never intend to harm anybody or hurt anybody. But at the same time, we do not intend to allow people, or organized groups of lawyers, to use Merck as an open blank check.
allow anybody blank groups harm hurt intend open organized
We never intend to harm anybody or hurt anybody, ... But at the same time, we do not intend to allow people, or organized groups of lawyers, to use Merck as an open blank check.
acted actions people step unjustly
The actions of Merck and its people have been unjustly portrayed. We acted responsibly every step of the way.
acted actions people step unjustly
The actions of Merck and its people have been unjustly portrayed, ... We acted responsibly every step of the way.
facts
If a retrial is scheduled we will be right back with the same facts.