Merck Says Gardasil Vaccine MDL Would Second-Guess Vaccine Court Process

Mealey's (May 24, 2022, 2:50 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Merck) on May 20 opposed a motion by 15 plaintiffs to centralize Gardasil vaccine injury cases in a multidistrict litigation, saying that the “vaccine court” has not recognized injuries in any claims filed there and that the plaintiffs’ law firm is seeking an end-run around the vaccine injury compensation program....