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Multiple myeloma is an incurable cancer of the plasma cell; plasma cells are components of the blood, and play a key role in the body’s immune response.
Vioxx® (rofecoxib; Merck & Co.) and Bextra® (valdecoxib; Pfizer). Celebrex remains on the market and carries a ‘black box’ warning about the potential for cardiovascular adverse effects.
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Recent R&D Highlights. Pharmaceutical & Diagnostic Innovation 3, 17–19 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03256994
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