Ouch. MRK has dropped plans to seek approval for Tredaptive in the US; in countries where the drug is already approved, sales will presumably plummet."MRK is taking steps to suspend the availability of TREDAPTIVEā¢ (extended-release niacin/laropiprant) tablets worldwide." http://www.mercknewsroom.com/press-release/research-and-development-news/merck-provides-update-next-steps-tredaptive-extended-rel