Vitamin Cartel Fined for Price Fixing
guardian.co.uk
The companies fixed prices in the European market through a cartel that had a "formal structure and hierarchy," including a regular exchange of sales figures and pricing data.
Conflict Of Interest In Vaccine Research, Licensing & Policymaking
laleva.cc
Michael Belkin alleges scientific fraud of recommending administration of vaccines that have not been tested properly for safety.- Legal roadshow rolls on to Brazil
guardian.co.uk
Campaigners say that the companies are picking a fight with local legislation to intimidate developing countries into buying medicines at prices set by them. 
Merck Under Fire for AIDS Study on Volunteer Patients in Brazil
aegis.com
Activists claim that the study was done in Brazil for the relative ease in finding HIV-infected volunteers who were "treatment virgins."
Merck recorded revenue it never collected
money.cnn.com
Drugmaker recorded $14B in revenue since '99 that it never actually collected. (July 8, 2002)
DOJ/Antitrust Lawsuit Against Merck for Price Fixing
usdoj.gov
Legal brief. Allegations include participation in conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing the price and allocating the volume of vitamin C manufactured and sold. (May 5, 2000)
Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts
news.bbc.co.uk
As investors fret over company accounts, a unit of the US drug giant says it booked $12.4bn in revenue that was never collected. [BBC News] (July 8, 2002)
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