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    10/6/2014 Case 3: Merck and River Blindness 1. Why was Merck hesitant about developing a human version of Ivermectin? Merck considered this opportunity as a high risk investment. The cost of developing the drug was estimated at $100 million. Even if it was successful to cure river blindness the victims were too poor to afford the drug. There was no way to distribute it in these rural areas were the victims were located. In addition‚ there was a possibility that people would misuse the drugs‚ which

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    S & S Air: Case Study: S & S Air’s Mortgage 3001-3 FNCE Financial Management Week 4 William Jones October 9th‚ 2012 Case Study: S & S Air’s Mortgage Background: S&S Air manufactures light aircraft. The owners of S & S Air‚ Mark Sexton and Todd Story‚ were impressed by the work Chris had done on financial planning. By using Chris’s analysis and looking at the demand for light aircraft‚ they decided that their existing fabrication equipment was sufficient‚ but that it was

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    Merck Ethics

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    Merck Ethics Study In developing a drug to combat river blindness‚ pharmaceutical company Merck discovered an opportunity to treat millions of affected peoples around the world that probably would never see commercial use. The drug in development‚ ivermectin‚ was unaffordable to the primary victims of river blindness‚ Third World peoples. Thus‚ Dr. Vagelos‚ the head of research at the time‚ treaded upon a ethical quagmire; he could either choose to scrap the drug and its further research or

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    writing about is whether or not chemotherapy cures cancer.I believe that it does. I believe that it does‚ because of all the ways chemo helps cancer patients also‚ because of the survival rates. Some disagree‚ because sometimes the survival rates drop. Now here is why I believe chemo cures cancer. According to the American Cancer Society "Chemotherapy may be used to: keep cancer from spreading‚ sow cancer growth‚ kill cancer cells‚ relieve symptoms‚ and cures cancer." This quote means that chemo can

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    Merck and Vioxx

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    heart attacks c) Merck’s knowledge of the effects of Vioxx and unethical decision to continue to sell the drug 2) Vigor Study d) Vioxx lessened stomach bleeding e) Results also showed higher risk of heart attacks f) Merck blamed naproxen for skewing the results against Vioxx 3) New England Journal of Medicine Omission g) Merck omits three heart attacks from article submission h) Inclusion of omitted data caused a significantly greater result 4)

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    The Cure

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    Chesty Puller said before he died There was five things that he wanted to ride Tricycle‚ bicycle‚ auto-mobile A four legged pony on a ferris wheel I said tricycle‚ bicycle Auto-mobile A four legged pony On a ferris wheel when i get to heaven saint peter will say how did you earn your liven how did you earn your pay i will reply with a voice of thunder i mad my living killing down under when i go to bars girls they will say how did you earn your liven how did you earn your pay

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    Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest non-profit organization. The headquater is in Dalas‚ Texas. It was founded 30 years ago by Nancy Goodman Brinker‚ who is Susan G. Komen’s sister. Brinker made a promise to her dying sister that she would do the best of her abilities to end breast cancer forever. Susan G. Komen suffered breast cancer 3 years and passed away at her age of 36. During her 3-year battle‚ she put all her energy to help other women battling breast cancer and tried to thinking

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    Merck and Co.

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    Pada tahun 2005‚ Clark Richard menjadi CEO Merck & Co. Sedikitnya lebih dari satu tahun kemudian‚ CEO Pfizer Inc bernama Clark Kindler Jeffrey telah bergabung dengan Merck pada tahun 1972 dan berasal dari latar belakang industri‚ sedangkan Kindler telah bergabung dengan Pfizer dari McDonald’s pada tahun 2002 sebagai konsultan hukum umum. Seperti CEO mereka‚ kedua perusahaan itu secara historis mengikuti jalur yang sangat berbeda; Merck dikenal karena keahlian penelitian‚ sedangkan Pfizer dianggap

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    S&S Air Case Study

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    S&S Air‚ Inc. 2009 Income Statement Sales COGS Other Expenses Depreciation EBIT Interest Taxable Income Taxes (40%) Net Income $20‚077‚000 $14‚985‚000.00 $2‚399‚000.00 $655‚000.00 $2‚038‚000.00 $362‚000.00 $1‚676‚000.00 $670‚400.00 $1‚005‚600.00 Dividends Add. To RE $205‚000.00 $800‚600.00 2009 Balance Sheet Current Assets Cash AR Inventory Total CA Fixed Assets Net P&E Total Assets 1. Ratios Current Ratio Quick Ratio Current Liabilities $365‚040 $1‚534‚680 $1‚238‚500 $3‚138‚220 AP Notes Payable

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    Case Study Mr. S.

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    Mr. S. has a number of symptoms that coincide with paranoid schizophrenia. In the case study it is revealed that for the past month the patient has been experiencing restless sleep‚ “bad dreams”‚ and insomnia. It has been reported that the patient hears voices‚ worries about the actions of others‚ and is somewhat agitated. Mr. S. does not take any medications but he does admit to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and consumes a lot of coffee during the day. Smoking and Coffee Intake Unfortunately

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