Barbara Ryan
Barbara Ryan
Barbara Ryan Colemanis a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera As the World Turns. In the early 1970s, Barbara was played by a succession of actresses, but the actress most associated with the role is Colleen Zenk, who played her since September 1, 1978. Better known as simply Barbara Ryan she is portrayed as a heroine who experienced many tragedies, mostly at the hands of her controlling ex-husband, the villainous James Stenbeck...
billion business consumer market sold value
By our calculation, Pfizer's consumer business has an implied market value of $4.6 billion but could be sold for 2 to 2.5 times that amount, or $10 billion.
advertising bad
I don't think that DTC advertising is a bad thing; I just think in some instances it went too far.
products quite spending terms today visible
There is a 10-year lag in R&D spending, ... The spending that they're doing today isn't going to be visible in terms of products for quite some time.
companies deliver fairly results slightly
Expectations are fairly low, and these companies will deliver results that are in-line, or slightly better than expectations.
believe strategic
We believe Merck has put in place an aggressive, but achievable strategic plan.
company heads left management problems roll vulnerable zero
We're left with a company with a litany of problems and a management that has zero credibility. I think some heads will roll and they will be very vulnerable to take-out.
obviously people vaccine
If it's universally recommended then obviously people are going to be getting the vaccine much more broadly.
company earnings improve merger pursuing
The only way this company can improve their earnings is through pursuing a merger or by being acquired. It's not very innovative, but it's what they're going to have to do.
creating otherwise
Otherwise you are just creating a stalemate. Shareholders want to know who is going to be in charge.
beyond goes market maybe people reasons relationship sex
I think the market is pretty well defined. There are many reasons people don't have sex. Maybe they have relationship dysfunction. Sex goes beyond just getting an erection.
bristol corporate good government grab perspective posture since sort statement taking trying victory
I think it's sort of a meaningless statement from their perspective and they're trying to grab victory out of this by taking a posture that makes them look altruistic, ... I also think they're trying to look like they're being good corporate citizens. Since Bristol has been investigated by just about every government agency, they have a lot to make up for in that regard.
change extremely position surprised
I would say that Merck's been so adamant in its position that I would be extremely surprised if they change their position after only two cases.
clear evidence joint momentum positive provide recent results turnaround
Recent results provide clear evidence of the turnaround at Schering-Plough and the positive momentum of the cholesterol joint venture.
below brands generally key sales
Fourth-quarter 2005 sales of key brands were generally below our forecasts.