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

To: zurdo who wrote (5258)	8/27/1998 11:03:00 AM
From: Anthony Wong	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9523

zurdo and all, considering the carnage in other stocks today, we should be thankful we are in PFE. The big pharmas are holding up very well so far, WLA and PFE down only fractionally. Some pharmas are even up. LLY is faring the worst.

To: zurdo who wrote (5258)	8/27/1998 11:12:00 AM
From: Anthony Wong	Respond to of 9523

BBC - Talking Point: Would you take Viagra? Thursday, August 27, 1998 Published at 12:56 GMT 13:56 UK Viagra has caused a storm of interest around the world as a miracle cure for male impotence. Now it is creating further waves after being linked to 123 deaths. The deaths were mainly linked to heart attacks and related conditions. But, the theory is that these were caused not by the drug itself but from the strain of physical exertion. One in ten men in the UK has an impotence problem. One in five admit to the problem in at least eight other countries. And according to American impotence adviser, Dr Ira Sharlip, "Men value sexuality over general health. They are going to have this regardless of the consequences." So would you take Viagra? Are the benefits worth any potential risks? Should sexual performance really be considered so important? The statistics would suggest it is. The public interest in Viagra has been immense. A recent worldwide survey showed that impotence was the medical condition of most concern to men. They say it can cause not just relationship breakdown but further health problems through related stress. Many women also say that a partner's impotence can lead to unbearable tension in a couple. But some critics say that sexual performance is a male obsession. Even many impotent men believe it is all in the mind. Others say if that even if the problem is physical, drugs should be the last resort. And when Viagra appears to be the only answer, the temporary benefits are not worth the permanence of death. What do you think? Would you take Viagra? [there's a short questionaire following for readers to submit] news.bbc.co.uk