Saphris

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  1. Anonymous

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    Most US jobs is a laugh. Obamas higher ed for all is total insanity. Ever notice the money plumbers, electricians, repairmen, contractors and blue collar trades and service providers make? Its more money then most white collar professionals. And they have no college tutition bills for years and years. College is not worthwhile for a big percentage of the population. Whoopie your a history, economics, english, blah blah blah major. Now what? Should have gone to a trade school!
     

  2. Anonymous

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    And that is precisely why it IS a big issue. Complacency from the "tippy top", complacency from Wall Street analysts briefed by the complacent "tippy top", YadaYadaYada.

    It is truly sad to see a company powered by innovation 20+ years ago ceded to the sycophantic, social engineering technocrats, who are driving it into oblivion.
     
  3. Anonymous

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    former SP, applied and as pased over for Saphris position, then laid off last year.
    Just wondered how it was going - and was it a blessing in disguise that I was cut?
    I know Saphris was going to be a tough sell, but figured it would be interesting and a change of pace from the Zetia battles I was waging.

    S0 does it satisfy an unmet medical need yet?
     
  4. Anonymous

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    Be glad you were passed over. The only thing bad about being passed over is that you got let go. The opportumity with this drug is very limited. It has many disadvantages compared to its competitors and will struggle again this year to gain any real traction. The company has remained commited to it but I see that as being short lived and am looking for a way out. As for an unmet need, there are many unmet needs with the mentally ill, but a tablet that disolves under the tongue is not a great way to administer drugs to crazy people. Compliance is the biggest issue with these folks and Saphris is not going to change this, it may even make it harder. How did you make out after the layoff????
     
  5. Anonymous

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    thanks for the response - and thanks for asking about my life post lay-off.

    All I can say is thank god for the severance and subsidized COBRA.
    Jobs in this industry are few and far between, generally going to those with a lot less experience, and those that see the deflated salary and bonus op as an improvement.

    I tried to sell myself as someone who loves this industry (ugh...),experienced and willing to get back in the game because "this is what I do, this is who I am". Even with a great "brag" book, I feel my "experience" (age?) played against me. I was told that even though I was willing to work for less, HR statistics show that eventually I would not be happy/satisfied with the lower compensation.

    So, I took a contract position for the interim, (thats a whole other story - go read their boards!) What I am working towards is a complete career change, taking all the skill sets I developed in the pharma industry and applying them to another career altogether. When you line up those skill sets it looks like "administrative asst". I don't know exacatly where it will lead, but at least the contract gig gives me that daytime flexibility to investigate, interview, take an on-line course if need be.

    Basically, as much as what passes for pharma sales sucks, it sucks even more having the desire to work, a good set of skill sets, a successful track record, and no job to apply them to.
     
  6. Anonymous

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    Welcome to Obama America....all that hope and change.
     
  7. Anonymous

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    How does that person's unfortunate situation have anything to do with President Obama?

    The layoffs are strictly capitalism at its best. Corporate profits over individuals. It is all about giving money to the shareholders. Nothing more. If you want to blame anyone blame Wall Street and the Republicans.
     
  8. Anonymous

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    If Obama's stimulus packages had been effective, and if his policies were conducive to corporate investment, then the unemployment rate would drop and there would be more oppotunities out there for such unfortunate people. We actually need a Republican administration to get this country back on track. Watch what will happen in 2012...we've had enough of this sorry excuse of a president.
     
  9. Anonymous

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    Yes we need more Republicans to give us the 2nd great depression again, or would it be the 3rd one now. More de-regulation so that banks and Wall Street can go wild and drive the economy of the cliff. The 3 biggest deficits have occured under Reagan, Bush Sr and Bush Jr was the worst of all. He handed the keys of the worst economy in 50 years and the deficits the last 2 years were all on Bush's watch. If they did not have the stimulus we would have seen 15% unemployment. Sorry dude, I don't need more of that kind of economy. Yes Stimulus sucks unless you are giving it to banks and Wall Street to bail them out which by the way was started in the Bush administration too which John Boners approval. Turn off Fox News for a change and maybe read a book.
     
  10. Anonymous

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    It is you that needs to get out more often. You might start by learning how government works; specifically, the legislative branch has the power of the purse, and the President does not have a line item veto. After you have learned that, go and research how often since WWII the Republicans have controlled EVEN ONE arm of the legislature, let alone two.

    Then go and learn about statutory spending requirement as lathered on by Democrats. And then go and learn about how John Maynard Keynes was WRONG about everything monetary.

    It is you who is poorly educated and even more poorly informed!
     
  11. Anonymous

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    Bush Jr's deficits were NOTHING in comparison to Obama's. Rather than focus on the economy and and provide REAL stimulus for business (i.e., tax cuts), during his first two years Obama chose to jam down our throats national healthcare (making doing business in America more, not less, expensive), even though the majority of Americans were happy with their healthcare plans and didn't want any part of his agenda....but hey, he listens to the Muslim world better than he listens to those he actually has responsibility for. Oh, that's right, he wants to be the leader of the world...America, after all, is no more exceptional than any other country. Now that the house has a Republican majority, and his re-election is at stake, all of a sudden he is singing a different tune...the WSJ today reports that he is recommending tax cuts for small businesses...TWO YEARS TOO LATE! Yes, I listen to Fox News (it's the only channel on TV worth tuning into), but I read as well. Now you go back to MSNBC. Oh, that's right, Keith Oberman is gone...guess his ratings sucked.
     
  12. Anonymous

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    Actually, go look up who really put the country in debt-it was the 2 front wars that we are fighting, policies by the Bush administration that borrowed against the future and cut taxes to 'stimulate' a bubble economy that failed.

    Just because Palin, Beck and Rush can scream and yell to get you to watch and believe doesn't mean they're correct.

    American's aren't happy with their healthplan. 80% of the American public wants the healthcare law to stay on the books and 'be improved' further. However, they just don't want to pay for it. That is the real problem.

    If America's health plan is so great-why does the top 500 companies want 'to get rid' of their sponsorship of employer based health care plans? All of them have met and asked the gov't to get it off their backs because it drains their competitiveness with foreign companies.

    Go tell the 96 people in AZ that the American healthcare system works! The Republican governor and State Leg have dictated 'death panels' because they want to ration healthcare.

    But, wait-Sarah/Rush and Beck said it was the National HealtPlan that would do that. Why don't these millionaires step up and take care of these people? Remember, they said America would not stand by and let 'death panels' exist.
     
  13. Anonymous

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    Hey History buff, the Republicans controlled congress from 1996 to 2006. From 2001 to 2006 they controlled congress and the President. Your problem is that you don't want see the real picture, Dems might tax and spend but Republicans borrow and spend. No wonder the tea baggers are already getting upset with boner. Maybe Fox New forget to tell you that part. The problem is as another poster pointed out is that most folks in this country want things for free including 2 endless wars that we forgot to pay for.
     
  14. Anonymous

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    Let's get this straight: Healthcare is not a right. It has to be earned like everything else in life. No one owes you anything. Focus needs to be on jobs. Get the unemployment rate down.
     
  15. Anonymous

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    WTF? So, you mean to say 'tough luck' on any medical care someone might need? I guess you're just like the Governor of AZ. Tough luck-and die already. But, heck-vote Republican.

    The problem in this country is that our healthcare is tied to our employment and the companies are tired of paying for it. Or haven't you noticed the increase in your premiums and deductible?

    If you think any corporation has an interest in your well being, you are sadly mistaken.

    But, I'm sure you will see that during the next round of layoffs. And then when they tell you the cost for the COBRA policy-you'll crying 'I can't afford this health plan.'
     
  16. Anonymous

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    Those recent premium and deductible increases came after Obama's healthcare legislation passed....how could costs not go up when you are adding 30 million people into the system? If you have a distate for rationing, then the last thing you would want is to have a government-run healthcare system. Move to a socialist country, and find out what it's like. Healthcare should be tied to employment....healthcare has to be earned, not given; and when you find yourself unemployed, you should have a "rainy day fund" to tie you over until you find your next job. Unbelievable how people find money for vacations and all forms of entertainment, but when it comes to funding their healthcare, they think they should get it for free. It's this entitlement thinking that is bringing this country down.
     
  17. Anonymous

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    It is amazing what a dream world you live in.

    Healtcare in this country wasn't tied to employment until after WWII. Until then, you bought your own on the open market-if you could afford it. BTW: thinking the company owes you health insurance is the ultimate in 'anti-capitalism.' Talk about job killling. Why should your employer provide you with insurance?

    As for recent increases in costs-when I first started here, my insurance was totally free. Then when I got married, I had to paid for the spouse on the policy-if she didn't have other coverage. Then, I had to start paying for just me, with a 90-10 copay on costs(what's it now? 80-20, right). During this same time span my deductible went from $100 to $300. This all happened before Obama's plan came into effect (in fact it most dramatically happened during the Reagan years). So, don't give me that all the price and deductible increases have occurred recently. It has been going on for years.
     
  18. Anonymous

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    Try reading something once and awhile. Maybe you could get your 'facts' straight:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_insurance_in_the_United_States
     
  19. Anonymous

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    2 things, let's hope you never lose your job or you get sick. Then you might do ok. If you don't think health insurance premiums have not shot up the past 10 years, you are sadly living in a dream world.
     
  20. Anonymous

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    I never said that costs have ONLY increased recently...that was your interpretation. Sounds like you want free health insurance...then move to another country. Once government-run healthcare takes over, you can kiss quality healthcare good-bye.