1. Feb 28 th

2. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about Merck? a. Most admired company in America for 7 straight years in the 80s b. Brought 15 unique new drugs to the market in just 5 years in the 90s c. For two decades Merck published more scientific papers and patented more compounds than its competitors d. All of these are true

3. 2. Fosamax a. Was a drug designed to help with kidney problems b. It made over $5 billion sales in first year c. FDA wanted to withdraw it from market because it caused erosion of the esophagus in some patients Fosamax was re-labeled but never recovered market share Fosamax was re-labeled but never recovered market share

4. 3. Which of the following is true about Vioxx? a. It was the only Cox-2 inhibitor on the market b. Merck launched Vioxx with a $500 million direct-to-consumer campaign c. It has the same side effects as ibuprofen (ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding) d. Sales in any given year never exceeded $150,000

5. 4. Which of the following is true? a. There were no early warning signs of problems for Vioxx b. In a test comparing Vioxx and Aleve (naproxen) patients using Aleve were 3 times more likely to develop heart incidents c. Vioxx ultimately proved ineffective as a pain reliever d. Pfizer chose not to recall Celebrex from the market

6. 5. Who plays her last basketball game of the season tonight? a. Kaitlyn Elton b. Jennifer Connelly c. Jennifer Aniston d. Jennifer Lopez