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...
case facts reasonable
We would look at the facts of the case and make reasonable decisions.
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.
cases continuous extended period seen taken
There could be those cases indeed. What we have to do is sift through them. We have not seen a case yet of a person who has taken the drug for that extended period on a continuous basis.
addressing cases coming committed
We are committed to addressing these cases one by one over the coming years.
absolutely acted addressing believe cases coming committed conduct step
We absolutely believe our conduct was proper. We acted responsibly every step of the way. We are committed to addressing these cases one by one in the coming years.
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.
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.
facts
If a retrial is scheduled we will be right back with the same facts.
attempt disrupt expect operation oppose
We expect to oppose any attempt to splinter, to disrupt the operation of the MDL,
addressing cases coming committed defend manner prepared remain trials
We are prepared to defend this and other cases in the future. There are many more trials to come. We remain committed to addressing these cases one by one in a responsible manner in the coming years.
attempt beginning bring cases collect court intend money people roll
We have said from the beginning that we do not intend to roll over in these cases when people bring insubstantial cases to court in an attempt to collect money improperly from Merck,