All this consolidation could rekindle talks between everybody. |
Basically, Viagra last year helped inflate expectations for the pharmaceutical group and it's made it more difficult for the drug companies this year to live up to expectations, |
It has been very difficult for Pfizer to develop drugs. It has suffered disappointment after disappointment. |
Potentially, you're looking at a company that has very little revenue growth for the next few years because of patent expirations, |
Potentially, you're looking at a company that has very little revenue growth for the next few years because of patent expirations. |
Somebody had to pay the price for the HBOC acquisition, |
There have been some big positives already. |
There were people who tried Viagra and the next morning called their brokers, ... Now, reality is setting in. |
There were people who tried Viagra and the next morning called their brokers. Now, reality is setting in. |
They are going to focus on pharmaceuticals. It's what they do best. |
With all the price competition [in generics], we're likely to see more consolidation. |
You have to wonder how significant the problems are if they're withdrawing their guidance for 2006 and 2007. |