upndown1313's Comments upndown1313's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/162950/comments World Recovery Is in the Hands of OPEC http://seekingalpha.com/article/168708-world-recovery-is-in-the-hands-of-opec?source=feed#comment-729991 729991 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:34:22 -0400 Big Pharma: Where's the Risk Management? http://seekingalpha.com/article/147364-big-pharma-where-s-the-risk-management?source=feed#comment-577960 577960

On Jul 07 06:51 PM Oil wrote:

> Generex has additional factors in it's favor. It's bioequivalent
> study has shown their "Metcontrol" chewing gum to be interchangeable
> with Metformin tablets. Article here; finance.yahoo.com/news...;.v=1
> Metformin according to research is the 2nd most prescribed drug for
> type 2 diabetes. Generex plans to begin applying for approval in
> first quarter 2010. Also the wholly owned subsidiary Antigen Express
> claims to currently have the technology to vastly out produce the
> traditional method of vaccine production. Article; www.telegram.com/artic...
>
>
> To upndown1313, This article does not compare Generex to Pfizer.
> The article simply suggests an opportunity for a big company to buy
> or license from Generex. And mentions the big company's failures
> in the insulin market. Also it's probably reckless to say Oral-Lyn
> will "never" get approval in a major market because the delivery
> method is highly variable and unreliable. If clinical trials are
> going well then it's hard (foolish?) to argue with results.]]>
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:58:39 -0400

On Jul 07 06:51 PM Oil wrote:

> Generex has additional factors in it's favor. It's bioequivalent
> study has shown their "Metcontrol" chewing gum to be interchangeable
> with Metformin tablets. Article here; finance.yahoo.com/news...;.v=1
> Metformin according to research is the 2nd most prescribed drug for
> type 2 diabetes. Generex plans to begin applying for approval in
> first quarter 2010. Also the wholly owned subsidiary Antigen Express
> claims to currently have the technology to vastly out produce the
> traditional method of vaccine production. Article; www.telegram.com/artic...
>
>
> To upndown1313, This article does not compare Generex to Pfizer.
> The article simply suggests an opportunity for a big company to buy
> or license from Generex. And mentions the big company's failures
> in the insulin market. Also it's probably reckless to say Oral-Lyn
> will "never" get approval in a major market because the delivery
> method is highly variable and unreliable. If clinical trials are
> going well then it's hard (foolish?) to argue with results.]]>
Big Pharma: Where's the Risk Management? http://seekingalpha.com/article/147364-big-pharma-where-s-the-risk-management?source=feed#comment-577472 577472 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:29:58 -0400 The Emisphere Story Just Got Bigger http://seekingalpha.com/article/146402-the-emisphere-story-just-got-bigger?source=feed#comment-569919 569919 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:43:42 -0400 Downturn Has Transformed Drug Company Business Model http://seekingalpha.com/article/136480-downturn-has-transformed-drug-company-business-model?source=feed#comment-495689 495689 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:23:57 -0400 Electric Stimulus Crunch? Generating Utilities May See 10% Revenue Declines http://seekingalpha.com/article/115196-electric-stimulus-crunch-generating-utilities-may-see-10-revenue-declines?source=feed#comment-358830 358830
I am sure efficiency improvements could be 10% but keep in mind, overall demand will most likely increase, especially has the new plug-in electric cars need to be charged every night. Electric utilities are quite low now, but with rate caps coming off, higher energy for HDTV's and new electric car demand, I see electric utilities becoming very attractive. ]]>
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:55:50 -0500
I am sure efficiency improvements could be 10% but keep in mind, overall demand will most likely increase, especially has the new plug-in electric cars need to be charged every night. Electric utilities are quite low now, but with rate caps coming off, higher energy for HDTV's and new electric car demand, I see electric utilities becoming very attractive. ]]>
Leading Indicators: They're Usually Late http://seekingalpha.com/article/114153-leading-indicators-they-re-usually-late?source=feed#comment-352418 352418 On a personal level, I am now "saving" about $200/month on gasoline. I am paying down debt and spending elsewhere, instead of sending this money to the Arabs. Multiply this by 100 million people and you see that the "gas" stimulus is immediate and significant.]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:08:13 -0500 On a personal level, I am now "saving" about $200/month on gasoline. I am paying down debt and spending elsewhere, instead of sending this money to the Arabs. Multiply this by 100 million people and you see that the "gas" stimulus is immediate and significant.]]> Monthly Consumption Growth: Highest in Seven Years http://seekingalpha.com/article/112449-monthly-consumption-growth-highest-in-seven-years?source=feed#comment-340817 340817

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Microsoft Admits Apple's iPhone Is Better http://seekingalpha.com/article/110653-microsoft-admits-apple-s-iphone-is-better?source=feed#comment-329685 329685

On Dec 15 07:42 AM User 319750 wrote:

> I think you're missing out on the most obvious reason for this; microsoft
> is making this for the iphone because the iphone is so widely adopted.
> The same technology exists in the storm, bold, N97, etc. But none
> of those phones have quite the subscriber base that the iphone has;
> and the app store of apple is accessible to all subscribers. So you
> can talk about the quality of the iphone imaging all you want (and
> its really not even that special), but at the end of the day, this
> decision by microsoft to only produce the product for the iphone
> is because its only profitable to do so for the iphone.
>
> IMO its kind of stupid to blog about a company and miss out on the
> most obvious factors; in this case search costs of users, and economies
> of scale for microsoft.]]>
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:03:11 -0500

On Dec 15 07:42 AM User 319750 wrote:

> I think you're missing out on the most obvious reason for this; microsoft
> is making this for the iphone because the iphone is so widely adopted.
> The same technology exists in the storm, bold, N97, etc. But none
> of those phones have quite the subscriber base that the iphone has;
> and the app store of apple is accessible to all subscribers. So you
> can talk about the quality of the iphone imaging all you want (and
> its really not even that special), but at the end of the day, this
> decision by microsoft to only produce the product for the iphone
> is because its only profitable to do so for the iphone.
>
> IMO its kind of stupid to blog about a company and miss out on the
> most obvious factors; in this case search costs of users, and economies
> of scale for microsoft.]]>
Pre-packaged Bankruptcy Is GM's Only Option - Barron's http://seekingalpha.com/article/108381-pre-packaged-bankruptcy-is-gm-s-only-option-barron-s?source=feed#comment-317500 317500 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:42:51 -0500 A Modest Proposal For The U.S. Auto Industry: Stop Building Cars http://seekingalpha.com/article/108389-a-modest-proposal-for-the-u-s-auto-industry-stop-building-cars?source=feed#comment-317474 317474 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:11:32 -0500 Obama: 'We Can't Write a Blank Check to the Auto Industry' http://seekingalpha.com/article/107828-obama-we-can-t-write-a-blank-check-to-the-auto-industry?source=feed#comment-314420 314420 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:42:52 -0500 Convertibles: Collateral Damage of the Shorting Ban http://seekingalpha.com/article/96397-convertibles-collateral-damage-of-the-shorting-ban?source=feed#comment-259903 259903 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:02:13 -0400 Peak Insanity: SEC Plans to Temporarily Ban Short-Selling http://seekingalpha.com/article/96316-peak-insanity-sec-plans-to-temporarily-ban-short-selling?source=feed#comment-259313 259313 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:08:31 -0400 Merck’s Gardasil: A Risky and Unnecessary Vaccine http://seekingalpha.com/article/92131-mercks-gardasil-a-risky-and-unnecessary-vaccine?source=feed#comment-236338 236338 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:18:06 -0400 Pfizer’s Celebrex: Mass Tort Madness http://seekingalpha.com/article/79452-pfizers-celebrex-mass-tort-madness?source=feed#comment-176554 176554 Fri, 30 May 2008 08:21:22 -0400 Is ViroPharma a Buy Despite Seemingly Weak Fundamentals? http://seekingalpha.com/article/68386-is-viropharma-a-buy-despite-seemingly-weak-fundamentals?source=feed#comment-126836 126836 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:33:59 -0400 Is Merck's New Obesity Drug Candidate in Serious Trouble? http://seekingalpha.com/article/68351-is-merck-s-new-obesity-drug-candidate-in-serious-trouble?source=feed#comment-126833 126833 Conclusions: Treatment with taranabant for 52 wks led to clinically meaningful weight loss and improvements in metabolic parameters with a favorable risk/benefit profile.]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:14:12 -0400 Conclusions: Treatment with taranabant for 52 wks led to clinically meaningful weight loss and improvements in metabolic parameters with a favorable risk/benefit profile.]]> Town Sports International: Gaining Strength http://seekingalpha.com/article/67683-town-sports-international-gaining-strength?source=feed#comment-125457 125457 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:02:23 -0400 Akorn Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript http://seekingalpha.com/article/52577-akorn-q3-2007-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed#comment-125454 125454 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:51:13 -0400 Maribavir Should Guide Viropharma Higher http://seekingalpha.com/article/68030-maribavir-should-guide-viropharma-higher?source=feed#comment-125452 125452 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:21:02 -0400