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Biotech / Medical : Boston Scientific (BSX) Any Comments???
BSX 100.55+0.2%Oct 30 3:59 PM EDT

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To: Lighthouse who wrote (783)6/18/2002 1:52:07 PM
From: Lighthouse  Read Replies (2) of 798
 
This stock again has appeal top me; however, has anyone got an idea of the contingent liability of the Medinol lawsuit?

The GDT/Cook/BSX June 13th court decision could not have gone better for BSX. The judge gave them everything they wanted. GDT may have to pay BSX through the nose in 2003 and 2004 to license paclitaxel. GDT is hoping that everolimus will be ready by 2005 and then they can get out of any licensing deal weith BSX. BUT those two years are going to be expensive.

The Medinol liability is a big unknown. Anyone want to venture a best and worst case scenario?

Best: $0 unlikely in my opinion.
Worst: Lost profits and permanent company impairment. Punative damages. Tally it up and the number could be over $1 billion.

Any ideas out there?

Cheers,
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