Merck Beats 295 Zostavax Suits Over Missed Deadlines

By P.J. D'Annunzio · April 9, 2026, 6:16 PM EDT

A Pennsylvania federal judge has tossed 295 cases against Merck & Co. Inc. in the multidistrict litigation alleging its Zostavax shingles vaccine caused the disease, with the court reasoning that the...

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Case Information

Case Title

IN RE: ZOSTAVAX (ZOSTER VACCINE LIVE) PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Case Number

2:18-md-02848

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability

Date Filed

August 02, 2018