66 Quotes by Kenneth Frazier

Merck is satisfied with the jury verdict, ... There will be other VIOXX trials and we will vigorously defend them one by one over the coming years.

We believe that the Texas case was the result of fundamentally flawed information being presented to the jury. Merck's actions and decisions were based on sound science and in the long run, that's what is critical to patients.

We have substantial defenses in these cases and will defend them vigorously.

We have both the resources and the resolve to address these cases over many years.

We never intend to harm anybody or hurt anybody, ... But at the same time, we do not intend to allow people, or organized groups of lawyers, to use Merck as an open blank check.

We have not changed our strategy. We're committing to defending these cases one at a time.

We are in this for the long haul. We have the resources and the resolve to address these cases one by one over many years.

We recognize that this litigation is not over, that there are many more cases to go. We intend to defend these cases one by one.

This split verdict reaffirms our commitment to defending each case on a case-by-case basis.