I had to go to three different stores before I finally found some. Neither Walgreen nor Shopko had any, but I found three packages at Osco for $11 each, and bought 2. Using the product is not as disgusting as it sounds, and having gel up your nose is certainly better than the snot. <VBG> I also visited a doctor, and was diagnosed as having a sinus infection, so I don't think that this will be a good test for the product, but I did try it anyway.
The thing to remember is that long term the big drug companies like American Home Products, etc, have big R&D budgets. If they want to find a way around the patents, I would have to guess that they will find one. Also, they are much better positioned to withstand a lengthy, expensive patent litigation than GUMM. I still think the best outcome for stockholders would be for GUMM to get the product out in the market, establish that it works and build a reputation, then sell out to a big drug company that can take the product to the next level.
One question I had concerning the usage of the product was that the instructions call for it be inserted only 1/18 of an inch. Do the Rhino-viruses live and multiply clear down near the end of the nose? I did follow instructions.
Carl
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