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Biotech / Medical : American Pharmaceutical(APPX)
APPX 36.58+5.6%Oct 31 9:30 AM EST

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To: Arthur Radley who started this subject8/22/2002 1:14:14 AM
From: ahhaha   of 22
 
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by: ahhaha 07/25/02 12:05 pm
Msg: 181 of 189

company made good tactical moves by getting into product lines in tight demand with higher margins

cost increases due to higher head count and 911 associated insurance costs

revising earnings upward from $.52 to $.61

completed 3 phase 1 and 2 phase 2 studies on ABI007. currently in phase 3 and engaged in enrollment for targeted 2003 FDA review.

Questions:

Should top line hold up?

A.(Shiong) Yes.

Q. You seem way too conservative.

A. Well, we should do at least as well in the second half as the first half.

Q. how is the launch of liquid pamidronate progressing?

A. pretty good uptick in share from 22% to 31% with GPO contract. Pricing holding up

Q. how many new products in second half?

A. can't project

Q. How will you be switching to new CRO?

A. It's a mutli-national trial so our interest was diluted. We've taken the management in hand and got the NDA filing on track for 2003.

Q. Progress on ovarian and non-small cell cancers?

A. (not much of an answer)

Next questioner:

Q. Gross margins at 49%?

A. Yes.

Q. Timing of ABI007 NDA filing. When?

A. (Shiong) maybe June

Q. NDA filing related to CRO?

A. No.

Next questioner:

Q. How many patients enrolled in ABI007 How is product stocking.

A. 200 patients now. timing of follow up: every 3 months.

stocking of product: substantially at or above our targets

(feel free to make corrections or additions to about)
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