David Moskowitz
David Moskowitz
beyond case cases patients relevant taken
What Merck has going for them in this case is that the plaintiffs are still alive. Beyond that, these are the more relevant cases to the plaintiffs because the patients allegedly have taken the drug for more than the 18-month interval. It makes the case more compelling.
believe case decision known relatively upside worth
We believe this decision is only worth $1 to $2 in upside to Merck, as this case was known to be relatively weak,
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Drug companies have done a poor job managing public relations and they know this. In many cases, the individual drug companies have tried to set examples where they can. This is one area where Bristol has tried to set an example.
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The squeeze is coming, ... With this number of cases and these types of awards, the stability of the company is at risk.
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A negative outcome in this trial is more magnified than a positive one.
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A new warning (on suicidal thoughts) could further add to pressure on the product.
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As potential patients, we would want these companies to make incremental improvements. Without it, we would end up only with first-in-class products that are not as good as they could be.
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This is really bad. It is such a blatant decision that says Merck did not do the right thing about protecting patients.
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They got slammed. The credibility of this company has been damaged and will continue to be so for some time until they can deliver.
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The legal victory represents a significant reduction in the risk profile of the company. The company's fending off of this major threat is likely to lift sentiment for the entire large-cap pharmaceutical group through the remainder of 2005.
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It certainly is a bellwether, especially in the New Jersey courts.
current draws history mean relate start study talking
Just because we have to study history doesn't mean we can't try to relate it to the current time. Once you start talking about something they're already up on, it draws them in.