Vioxx makers 'perplexed' by Dosanjh's remarks

The makers of the popular painkiller Vioxx say they are "perplexed" by harsh allegations from the federal Health Minister that they have withheld safety data from the Canadian government.

In a statement, Ms. Gauthier added: "The Company responded in writing to Health Canada's request for information and has offered to meet with Health Canada officials at their convenience. We had not received any verbal or written feedback to our letter until we saw the Minister's comments in the newspaper."

Mr. Dosanjh had told The Globe that he is considering boosting Health Canada's legal authority to force a drug company to turn over information the department requests.

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