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Biotech / Medical : Vivus: into single digits -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: BDR who wrote (291)	4/22/1998 1:16:00 AM
From: AlienTech	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1016

This is too much, Some docs say it works and some say it dosent. Since it works in only 50% of the cases I suppose this is accurate, Nothing works that well for that many people. No drug. Still I would suppose it works in some cases since they are selling something, I would think sales would slow down quite a bit after the first few months once news got around that it dosent work, I dont think VVUS has the power or money to suppress any kind of bad news like that, Unlike some other companies. So VVUS does make money, What I dont understand is, why are the shorts so adamant about the company? Passionate even. I would think that a lot of us would develop problems in life, companies like VVUS helps those of us who might develop these problems. If I didnt like the company I would just stay away. The people praising Viagra has no clue to the harmfull effects of drugs. Not that VVUS aint a drug but I would think its much less harmfull than Prozac and Zoloft, two best sellers. Maybe thats the problem with society. No one thinks of the future, Any way to make an easy buck is okay but there is a price to pay and if the revenues from the top 10 drugs are true, a lot of people are really suffering inside and maybe its cause the need to think first about 'others' and find peace.

To: BDR who wrote (291)	4/22/1998 2:09:00 AM
From: VLAD	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1016

Dale, You are without a doubt biased against MUSE and Vivus. After each positive MUSE report you mention that the study was funded by the MUSE study group yet in your Viagra listings you don't even mention the word funded but say the sildenafil working group. By any chance did Pfizer fund these studies and if not then who did? In #903 can you tell me how many of the 107 men were heavy smokers or heavy drinkers? VA patients are natorious for addiction to nicotine and alcohol (No offense to these men who served our country). Who funded #909 UpJohn? Who funded #905 and how many patients were in the study? BTW can you point out where VLAD said that Viagra did not work in severe cases? VLAD still questions how well it works in severe cases and will be anxious to review independent studies.