Selig v. Pfizer, Inc

In Selig v. Pfizer, Inc. (290 AD2d 319, 735 NYS2d 549 [1st Dept 2002]) the court excluded testimony demonstrating a link between the drug Viagra and heart attacks. The court found that studies were not conducted with Viagra itself but a similar drug with important medical differences. Moreover, a study submitted on the subject did not draw any conclusions about the connection between Viagra and cardiac failure, only that further study was required. The court held such medical information insufficient to demonstrate causality and consequently the medical evidence was excluded.