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August 20, 2004: FDA Approves Vioxx for Children

2004-08-20

The Food and Drug administration approves Vioxx for children who are over the age of 2 and have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. [US Food and Drug Administration, 6/1/2005 pdf file ] The approval is announced on September 8. [United Press International, 9/8/2004; Medical News Today, 9/9/2004]