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When it commenced in 1981 it was the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and it is anticipated that , when the Conflict Resolution Unit is operational , it will be the first of its type in the world . Under Texas caps on punitive damages , that will be cut to no more than $ 26 million , and Merck plans to appeal.About half of the 7,000 Vioxx suits filed so far have been brought in Merck 's home state of New Jersey.At its peak , Vioxx brought Merck about $ 2.5 billion in annual revenues . " Although ECC has been around for many years , we're now witnessing a sharp increase in its adoption for building trusted platforms for both constrained and unconstrained environments , " said Dr. Vanstone . Aetna recognizes the critical need for its own staff to be culturally competent and was the first national health plan to offer the courses to its employees .