TO: Journalists and Pharmaceutical Analysts. WHAT: The defense trial team from the product liability case Mason v. Merck will host a conference call for journalists and pharmaceutical analysts to discuss the outcome of the trial. WHO: Phil Beck of Barlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, Chicago Kent Jarrell of APCO Worldwide, Washington, D.C. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, 5 p.m. ET
