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Viagra may soon get some tough competition. GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer are on schedule to bring a drug called vardenafil (trade name: Levitra) to market in Europe later this year. Another drug, called tadalafil (Cialis), is also being launched there. Like Viagra, these new pills facilitate an erection by trapping more blood in the penis. Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, believes both new drugs infringe on its patent. The company lost its case in Europe; another lawsuit in the U.S. is pending...
When German conglomerate Bayer announced late last year that it is seeking a majority partner for its drug business, speculation swirled that a rival pharmaceutical giant would snap it up. Bayer seemed attractive not for its illustrious past (the company launched the modern pharmaceutical industry with its 1897 invention of aspirin) or high-volume present (it has annual pharma revenues of j4.8 billion), but for its future: the company has a sexual-potency drug, Levitra, ready to come on the market this year, which is touted as the next Viagra. The prize is almost certainly worth billions in sales...
...spot in the global drug industry. IBM Sings the Big Blues IBM, the world's largest com-puter company and leading tech indicator, reported a 97% fall in quarterly earnings. IBM warned that technology spending may stay slow this year. The Sweet Smell of Sale German drug giant Bayer is selling its Haarmann & Reimer fragrances and flavor unit to Sweden's EQT for 31.66 billion. The move helps cut Bayer's 314 billion debt. INDICATORS The Dollar takes a dip The euro reached and passed parity with the dollar for the first time in two and a half years, ending...
...gritty midfielder Donovan, who finished the Cup with two goals, is the standard bearer for the future. He embarrassed German defender Christian Ziege, beating him through the legs and nearly besting goalkeeper Kahn. In all likelihood, German team Bayer Leverkusen, which owns Donovan's contract, just might want him back from MLS's San Jose Earthquakes. Indeed, the national team's success may hurt MLS: The sprightly Beasley may have also punched his ticket to Europe, and Mathis has stirred interest...
Silva first got into this game when Del Toro recommended him as the man to do the rewrite for director Sam Bayer, but this project is one in a long line of collaborations between Del Toro and Silva. The two attended school together in San Juan and could often be found shooting hoops or watching movies at Del Toro’s house. Silva recalls that Del Toro had an extensive film collection. When Del Toro moved to Pennsylvania in high school they stayed in touch regularly. Since 1992, they have joined forces on several scripts, none of which have...