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Biotech / Medical : Ligand (LGND) Breakout! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (13320)	1/15/1998 12:01:00 AM
From: Andrew H	Respond to of 32384

>>I'd slap a deal in front of them that gives me the sun, the stars and the moon, with 2 of the 3 up front. Then I'd stand at the door with one foot outside and a cab waiting, and indicate that if I heard anything more lengthy than "Yes, thank you, we readily accept!" in the next 20 seconds, it's over and I'm down the street.<< Have to agree. Whoever the hell it is, I'd tell them to go take a flying leap, unless they have something I want desparately. If they have given this much trouble up to now, think what it might be like when they actually start collaborating. But there must be some reason LGND wants them, something we don;t know about. Robinson is no dummy.

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (13320)	1/15/1998 7:38:00 AM
From: Hippieslayer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32384

Cyberken, Are you actively involved in the negotiations with LGnd and the respective Pharma for Leptin? I don't know why there is no deal, but to say that it's the "other guys" fault really reveals how emotionally attached you are to this company. Lgnd may not be a small pharma, but they still need the big pharmas because there is no way LGND can yet brave the cold sterile world alone. The art of making a deal is about negotiations and it may just be your and darling LGND that is as much at fault for not inking a deal as the big pharma. Just wanted to put my spin in perspective. LGND might be holding out due to the fact that they signed the LLY deal and are using that as leverage.