tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36634196.post1786274590061961049..comments2023-10-09T11:33:37.853-05:00Comments on The IN VIVO Blog: Miscommunicating Risk (Part 2): The Byetta Disconnect Continues...Chris Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075266444951558159noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36634196.post-43348350306965672272008-08-28T10:28:00.000-05:002008-08-28T10:28:00.000-05:00Dear Michael,Thank you for another interesting art...Dear Michael,<BR/>Thank you for another interesting article. It’s basically dammed if you do and dammed if you don’t. I would only like to point out that contrary to the ICOS acquisition, Lilly cannot unilaterally buy Amylin. According to section 14.1 of the Collaboration Agreement, the parties agreed to a “standstill” and Lilly agreed that it will not in any way or form own more than 10% of the outstanding common stock of Amylin. ICOS didn’t have such a standstill in the Cialis agreement. This information is publically available in your database and on the SEC website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36634196.post-7629816202335634862008-08-28T08:05:00.000-05:002008-08-28T08:05:00.000-05:00Thank-you for the comment. I think your last sente...Thank-you for the comment. I think your last sentence is a crucial observation--it is true that Katie Couric is one of a very long list of people who have much more impact on how drugs are actually used in this country than the Food & Drug Administration, at least in the context of safety issues. I know FDA is at least aware of that fact and trying different ways to adjust to that reality. Based on Byetta, I'm not convinced sponsors or investors are at that point yet.Michael McCaughanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685341625525394208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36634196.post-2592024859517063192008-08-28T06:22:00.000-05:002008-08-28T06:22:00.000-05:00The media has no accountability for its actions......The media has no accountability for its actions...this is wrong and it allows them to make $$ without providing complete information to consumers and investors. Their intent is clear....make money from selling advertising....do that by scaring the American public to death....and if a mistake is made or data is presented out of context then print/televise a retraction where it won't be noted or understood. Meanwhile, sell more advertising due to increased ratings. Katie Couric with an earpiece and a teleprompter has more creditability than a physician with decades of training. What's wrong with that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com