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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK),
known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today said it was
pleased with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)s
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committees recommendation for
approval of vorapaxar. Vorapaxar is the companys investigational
antiplatelet medicine for the reduction of atherothrombotic events, when
added to standard of care, in patients with a history of heart attack
and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack.
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MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orPatrick Witmer, 267-305-4910orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088
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