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

To: James Baker who wrote (9216)	6/5/1998 8:40:00 AM
From: Zebra 365	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23519

Here we see the difference between "peer-reviewed published research" and "a study". <<If the authors claim "highest dose failed" and only 10% got 1000 mg they should be sued for liable.>> One should realize that for a urologist who had been doing a fair number of penile implants for impotence, the appearance of MUSE and now Viagra has taken a heavy toll on that elective surgery, which would generally be paid at 100% (because Health Plans would not cover it) rather than the 50-60 cents on the dollar from Medicare or Health Plans. While some may say this doctor in Dallas was paid off by Pfizer, I suspect the motivation might have been more in line with the scenario I outlined above. This doctor is a well respected clinician, I don't think he has much published research as he is primarily involved with direct patient care. Presbyterian hospital is a fine hospital in Dallas but the clinical research mostly comes out of the Univ of Texas, Health Science Center where Southwestern Medical School is or from Baylor University Medical Center. (Yes, Baylor medical school is in Houston and the University Medical Center is in Dallas, long story) At least we got some help from VVUS management on responding to this inaccuracy. I wonder what Dr. Greco and his 2 lb weights are doing these days, probably just hanging around. <gg> Zebra

To: James Baker who wrote (9216)	6/5/1998 10:14:00 AM
From: E'Lane	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23519

Good Morning All.... Sqeegying out my eyes here....could that possibly have been PR from VVUS? And actually refuting some of the defamation that has been tossed at them this week? Somebody...pinch me quick.... OH NO!!! VVUS up 1? Somebody pinch me again....wait, let me recheck that symbol again.... Hope that 1 held while I was typing this comment...we know how unpredictable VVUS is....the stock price, not the product. Hope everyone has a great Friday! E'Lane