[wagglebee]

Merck could get richer quicker with anti obesity drugs.

Merck took a huge hit with Vioxx and anti-obesity drugs are still a touchy subject after the "wonder drug" Phen-fen turned out to be a disaster.

Merck is looking for a "home run" and they figured that the way to do that would be to require that every teenage girl in the country get this vaccine.

[perseid 67]

I was against the phenphen and the ephedrine bans and lawsuits. Those were the only two obesity pills which actually worked.

When I look at a relatively young person who has become frail because of obesity, I am not convinced that the side effects of the anti-obesity drugs which worked were so terrible. Some of those who sued clearly wanted to get rich. Not only did the drug companies lose money but many poor fat people lost treatments which worked.

Some of the people who died as a result of phen phen and ephedrine used used more than the recommended dosage and drank alcohol. I think the obese women who actually followed the directions were not hurt but helped. Ridding the market of working obesity pills was nanny government at its worst.

Adults should be able to choose which treatments are safe for them and which are not. I am against the Merck vaccine ,because those who are marketing ,it are forcing it on young girls.

[darkangel82]

Merck ain’t gonna like it too much when their employees start going to jail.