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Biotech / Medical : VVUS: VIVUS INC. (NASDAQ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mark Hill who wrote (5829)	3/6/1998 2:55:00 PM
From: jermoney	Respond to of 23519

Mark the tough question is always, what will it be on expiration day? You could make a little money at a time but you may miss the home run. VVUS could surge upward on some good news which should come soon. good luck jerry

To: Mark Hill who wrote (5829)	3/6/1998 2:58:00 PM
From: Tunica Albuginea	Respond to of 23519

Can't tell you Mark what Vivus will be on Mar 20. sorry, TA

To: Mark Hill who wrote (5829)	3/7/1998 11:08:00 AM
From: MisterED	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23519

Unfortunately, an overzealous management inadvertently caused the Vivus stock to drop dramatically in the 4Q-1997. It occurred when they announced lower production and plant close down for routine maintenance. Prior to that the expectations were high and the investors got disappointed at the news. In my opinion, had Vivus produced at a more moderate level of say 500,000 units per month in 2Q and 3Q, the 600.000/month production in 4Q and today would seem impressive. That being the case, the shares IMO would still be above $20, regardless of a Viagra approval. Normally there is nothing wrong in trying to produce at max capacity and boost earnings for the benefit of the company as well as the shareholders, but ironically in this case it backfired for the investors. However, if anything, things have in the meantime changed to the better and the stock will work itself back up from here. One thing is for certain, it is dirt cheap right now if we can just keep the shorts from continuing to short.