Raymond Gilmartin
Raymond Gilmartin
Raymond V. Gilmartinis an American former business executive and an Adjunct Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School...
controls cost effects exchange general net offset selling
The unfavorable effects of inflation, net of price, and exchange were partially offset by cost controls and productivity improvements in manufacturing, selling and general and administrative expenses.
evidence heart increased risk saw
We saw no evidence there was increased risk of heart attack.
cash strong
very strong financially, with very strong cash flow.
ceo clear retired
When you're the retired CEO, you get out of the way, in effect. Dick is the new CEO and I think it's important that he have a clear field.
ceo clear retired
When you're the retired CEO, you get out of the way, in effect, ... Dick is the new CEO and I think it's important that he have a clear field.
analyzed carefully considered external focusing growth industry internal various
We have analyzed the industry extensively and carefully considered various alternatives, ... focusing on internal growth and appropriate external initiatives.
telling
No, I'm not telling you that at all.
action believe best interests serves taking
We are taking this action, because we believe it best serves the interests of patients,
beginning cycle product
We're beginning a whole new cycle of important product launches,
fastest goal largest
Our goal is not to be just one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, but also to be one of the fastest growing,
build consistent data difference months risk saw
Remarkably, for the first 18 months there was no difference so it was consistent with all our other data and at 18 months the risk started to build and we saw the data, we withdrew the drug,
less looked within
After we looked at the data, within less than a week, we withdrew the drug voluntarily.
access achieved across counseling education efforts entire focusing hope increased intense medicines spectrum testing voluntary
By focusing intense efforts on Botswana, we hope to show what can be achieved with comprehensive efforts across the entire spectrum of care, from voluntary testing and counseling and education to the provision of increased access to medicines and appropriate monitoring of treatment,
excellent smooth tenure transition
He's an excellent candidate. Dick's long tenure here at Merck will make this is a smooth transition process.