Flying monkeys out their @ss

Merck to pay $950 million for illegal marketing of Vioxx

The FDA approved Vioxx for three medical purposes in 1999 but did not approve its use against rheumatoid arthritis until April 2002. The government says that for nearly three years in the interim, Merck promoted Vioxx for rheumatoid arthritis. An FDA warning letter was sent to Merck in 2001 for making the claims.
Officials say that while this is not a record settlement, the $950 million agreement places it among the top five on record.

They will say and do anything to sell their shit before anyone figures out it doesn't work. Because they haven't been truly successful in ages... it's all smoke and mirrors.