Merck Receives Complete Response Letter from the U.S. FDA for ZETIA® (ezetimibe) and VYTORIN® (ezetimibe and simvastatin)

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter regarding Merck's Supplemental New Drug Applications for ZETIA® and VYTORIN® for the reduction of the risk of cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, hospitalization for unstable angina, or need for revascularization) in patients with coronary heart disease. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558orMichael Close, 267-305-1211orInvestors:Amy Klug, 908-740-1898orTeri Loxam, 908-740-1986 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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