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Biotech / Medical : Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MLNM)

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To: PCSS who wrote (1669)7/1/2003 12:17:00 AM
From: Miljenko Zuanic  Read Replies (3) of 3044
 
<< MLNM retained all commercial rights for Velcade in the US (which represents 60-70% of the global potential).>>

This is very wrong. Today US economic is ~40-50% of worldwide, but it may (and will) change dramatically in coming years. Global market has significant potential, imo.

<< Furthermore, JNJ's financial support and expertise may accelerate the development of Velcade for new indications, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and solid tumors.>>

What are J&J oncology expertise? Selling supportive care medicine?

In this deal MLNM is taking significant risk, but with even greater reward down the road. The key to success is Velcade success is multiple cancer indications, superiority in efficacy/safety relative to competitors, and easiest to market drug (predictive medicine).

To retain full US market there is not too many options available.

Miljenko
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