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...
betting companies innovative pipeline worse
Lilly has been more innovative than most other companies but done worse at execution. There's betting on a pipeline that hasn't panned out in the past.
clear company growth vehicle view
The only company which is a clear growth vehicle in our view is Schering-Plough.
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.
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.
change higher people point
It doesn't change much. But it does point people to the higher end of the range.
benefit lose money
Merck and Pfizer would probably lose money from a moratorium. They have portfolios that would benefit from DTC advertising.
benefit lose money
Merck and Pfizer would probably lose money from a moratorium, ... They have portfolios that would benefit from DTC advertising.
creating otherwise
Otherwise you are just creating a stalemate. Shareholders want to know who is going to be in charge.
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.
fold months street telling tent three waiting wall
Three months ago, Wall Street was telling Pfizer to fold up its tent and go home. Now some of the things we've been waiting for are coming.
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.
agency government hard
It's hard to think of a government agency Schering-Plough wasn't being investigated by.
heroic stretch
The restructuring is not heroic by any stretch of the imagination.
companies strong survive
Strong companies are going to survive in this sector, and they're going to look more like Pfizer than not.