Replies to post #90366 on Biotech Values

[DewDiligence]

AGN:

Not sure how important this formulation is…

All of the major dermal fillers either have lidocaine already or will soon have it, so AGN’s FDA approval of Juvederm with lidocaine was important from a competitive standpoint.

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p.s. Merz’s acquisition of BFRM closes this week. Here’s a question to ponder: Will Merz now become a buyout target in its own right? I originally thought JNJ would end up owning BFRM at some point and they still could—by buying Merz.

[DewDiligence]

Apropos to nothing in particular…this plastic surgeon is carrying off-label use of dermal fillers and botulinum toxin to a new level by performing pseudo nose jobs:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/The-Doctor-That-Nose-prnews-233849584.html?x=0&.v=1

It’s a great gig for the doctor: patients who like the outcome will have to get repeat injections several times per year to maintain the same nose.