Lehman Brothers research : an analyst decides that the market overreacted to Merck's Vioxx woes /

In September 2004, Merck announced a voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx, one of its top earning drugs, after a new study suggested that it increased the risk of heart attacks. In only a few days, Merck's share price collapsed, and nearly $25 billion in shareholder wealth was erased. This case examin...

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Main Author: Hutchins, Spencer (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [London] : SAGE, 2016.
Series:SAGE knowledge. Cases.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In September 2004, Merck announced a voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx, one of its top earning drugs, after a new study suggested that it increased the risk of heart attacks. In only a few days, Merck's share price collapsed, and nearly $25 billion in shareholder wealth was erased. This case examines the market reaction to Merck's product recall.
Item Description:Originally Published in: Hutchins, S. (2006). Lehman Brothers Research: An Analyst Decides that the Market Overreacted to Merck's Vioxx Woes. 06-014. New Haven, CT: Yale School of Management, Yale University.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
ISBN:9781473974418 (ebook) :