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Biotech / Medical : ResMed (RESM) -- A Proven Sleep Apnea play!

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To: Ron Kline who wrote (3)9/26/1998 1:39:00 AM
From: INFO_DART  Read Replies (1) of 14
 
Ron Kline, Here is a post I made on August 5, on a different board. Thought you might find it helpful.

Thank you for your analysis. However, I disagree with it in some
important ways. Your projections: competitive treatments,
declining margins, Asian presence, declining profits.

CPAP is GOLD and RESMED is top in CPAP.
CPAP is the gold standard against which all other treatments for
OSA are measured. CPAP has been the gold standard since
introduced. There is no other RELIABLE treatment. It works
nearly 100% of the time for nearly 100% of the patients. All
other treatments work for a minority of patients. Unfortunately,
many patients have various surgeries to treat OSA, and still
suffer from OSA. There is no evidence to suggest any change in
this situation, non-invasive surgical methods included. RESMED
has the best position in the CPAP market.

Unit Sales Volume Will Grow
The OSA market is radically underdeveloped. We have only hit
the tip of the iceberg. Only a very small percentage of sufferers
have been diagnosed and an increasingly large percentage of the
population will develop OSA. Unit Sales Volume will grow and
more than offset any decrease in margin. Furthermore, the key to
increasing margins in the future will rest with the great
opportunity for database marketing to existing customers. Thus
maximizing the lifetime value of the customer will offset declines
in margin.

Asian Impact.
I think the Asian exposure is a great positive for RESM.
Consider this, RESM has great results Despite the Asian impact;
even depressed Asians will continue to want to breathe when
they sleep.

Conclusion: RESMED profits will continue to grow dramatically
for the foreseeable future.
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