"I am an 87-year-old man who was very active until Vioxx was taken off the market", writes Richard Loftfield of Jacksonville on June 14 in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required). Too bad Mr. Loftfield must live in constant pain when a drug exists that could relieve it.
Please let me assume the risks of Vioxx
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| Isaac Gorodetski Project Manager, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute igorodetski@manhattan-institute.org |
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| Bridget Carroll Press Officer, Manhattan Institute bcarroll@manhattan-institute.org |



