1. Passed, not past.
2. If you are speaking about the past, you thought I was going to sign whatever you threw my way. That didn't happen. Therefore, you should be wondering if abbott renounced God or if God renounced abbott.
3. I view abbott as a "me too" company. Humira was a great product. That dog passed away a while ago. It shouldn't be difficult taking massive amounts of market share away from abbott quarter after quarter.
4. Right now, at this very moment, the conditions are prime to be at the base of the granite wall, looking up at all of the ground to cover, than it is to be at the top, looking down.
5. It's a huge wall! It's not going to be an easy climb! There are obstacles and pitfalls everywhere, the entire way up. That's why they make safety harnesses and ropes.
The best advice I can give to the dei hires at abbott (90ish percent of the company?) is to jump because many of you aren't going to make it, so why not go out with an adrenaline rush and underwear filled with urine and feces?!