Court hears how drug giant Merck tried to "neutralise" and "discredit" doctors critical of Vioxx

The drug company Merck drew up a list of influential doctors and researchers it wanted to "neutralise" and "discredit," as part of its marketing of the arthritis drug Vioxx (rofecoxib), according to evidence heard by an Australian court this week.

Details of the plans to "neutralise" doctors surfaced during .........