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Serious side effects seen with failed Merck niacin drug: study

2013-03-09 23:39:43| Biotech - Topix.net

Unexpected serious side effects arose in a huge study of a Merck & Co long-acting niacin drug aimed at raising good HDL cholesterol, according to data released on Saturday, possibly adding a final nail to the coffin of niacin therapy for heart patients.

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