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Merck HPV vaccine trial linked to HHS Secretary Kennedy postponed - Reuters

Published 18/02/2025, 18:06
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Investing.com -- Pharmaceutical (TADAWUL:2070) company Merck (NSE:PROR) and a woman who has filed a lawsuit against them have agreed to postpone a trial concerning alleged injuries from Merck’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to Reuters. The case has connections to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a statement from the company.

The trial is set to resume in a Los Angeles state court in September with a new jury. Secretary Kennedy, who was confirmed as HHS secretary last week, had a significant role in arranging mass litigation against Merck over their Gardasil vaccine before taking office. However, he has not participated in the Los Angeles trial since making an initial court appearance in the case.

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