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Biotech / Medical : PFE (Pfizer) How high will it go? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mkilloran who wrote (3859)	7/1/1998 8:16:00 PM
From: zurdo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9523

mkilloran,...Public Citizen sounds like a group of disgruntled VVUS investors desperately trying to discredit Viagra and trying to browbeat the FDA into adverse action against the drug....The attack appears to be closely focused toward that end...Same kind of rumblings and arguments we hear on this thread from VVUS investors, especially as VVUS sinks below 6.... They know that the only chance they have to recoup their massive losses is to get Viagra removed from the market...Their desperation is so pronounced and obvious...Are they trying to save lives or investments??? After what I've seen on this thread, it is hard to discern the true motive....Public Citizen should be looked into...Is it an old established organization with credibility... or a hastily assembled group of VVUS investors???

To: Mkilloran who wrote (3859)	7/1/1998 10:58:00 PM
From: Solid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9523

This is key from your post in my opinion. <Wolfe analyzed 174 reports of side effects, including 31 deaths, filed with the FDA since Viagra began selling three months ago. There is no way to prove Viagra is to blame for the individual cases, and the FDA says it sees no unexpected problems from the drug so far.> And how many millions have taken it thus far??? The other news has been covered, will continue to be scrutinized and remains the physician/patient responsibility. Be an informed patient and have a sharp physicain. This is a prescription medication. I think most will agree, Pfizer has been very forth coming with information, including labeling. Besides, about 50% of new meds wind up with label modification.