The hero's task is to tell friend from foe, and to keep walking steadily onward.

The road is long and treacherous, prowled by wolves, ghosts, and wizards — but helpers also appear along the way, good fairies and animal guides, often cloaked in unlikely disguises. The hero's task is to tell friend from foe, and to keep walking steadily onward.

David L. Webster is president and founder of The Webster Consulting Group Inc. The firm provides pricing consultation to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical industries.

Author: MHarry       Number:   of 96
Subject: Flu Vaccine Pricing Problems Date: 12/11/2000 1:35 PM
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All,
Found this on Yahoo. Not really sure how this will play for AVIR. Any comments?

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Monday December 11, 7:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: The Webster Consulting Group
Flu Vaccine Shortage Is Due to Low Price Not Manufacturing Problems; No Financial Incentive for Manufacturers
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrary to numerous reports, the shortage of flu vaccine is not due to manufacturing problems and plant shutdowns according to a recent study by The Webster Consulting Group.

``The real culprit is the vaccine's low price,' states the study's author, David L. Webster, Ph.D. ``It's a matter of economics.'

``The whole process of producing, selling and distributing the flu vaccine is more complicated than people realize,' said Webster. ``It not only involves manufacturers and distributors, but the World Health Organization (WHO). The composition of the vaccine changes each year, so manufacturers must wait for the WHO's recommendation on the formula to complete production. Most contracts for sale of the vaccine are made early in the spring, long before the WHO makes its final recommendation.'

At prices ranging from $2.00 to $3.00 per dose, quantities of vaccine that are returned or not sold at the end of the season can turn a manufacturer's annual profit into a loss. As a result, each manufacturer produces only what they know they can sell.

By the time manufacturers learn that actual production is different from original projections, as they did this summer, it is difficult to make up the shortage. There are also few financial incentives to do so. Diverting resources away from vaccines with guaranteed sales of $7.00 to $60.00 per dose is not popular among demanding shareholders.

``This year's shortage once again draws attention to the issue of pharmaceutical pricing and how it can severely impact public health,' said Webster. ``The shortage creates an opportunity for pharmaceutical companies, policymakers, and public health officials to develop a strategy to better meet the needs of consumers.'

``Ironically, it is senior citizens who will suffer the most from low pricing,' said Webster.

David L. Webster is president and founder of The Webster Consulting Group. The firm provides pricing consultation to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical industries. Webster formerly was director of pricing for Aventis Pasteur, the vaccine division of Aventis, one of the world's largest drug manufacturers. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago. For a complete study go to www.websterandcompany.com or contact Dr. Webster at 610-820-6436.

SOURCE: The Webster Consulting Group

in bloom. :)

sweetest mentha dew
i hope this poem finds yew
well
sumpin
closer 2 fine
i thought i'd write it
cuz
i don't no
if i'll get a chance
2 speak 2 u
again
we never no in life
and i wanted u 2 no
what i have
2 date
never shared
wit u
i hope u won't b offended
or blush
or scream
or gnash
ur beautiful
teeth
i'll jus cum out
n say it
i dug u
frum the day i met u
i crushed on u
hard
i still crush
on u
every day
as i may have sed b4
i didn't want 2 cross
the line
while we
were still
in class
wanted 2
preserve
the beautiful
chemistry
that stiggly
worked so hard
2 catalyze
i thought
staying friendz
thru the semester
would b most wise
i also have
a shortcoming
shared by
most of the
malez of the wurld
i have a bent coat hanger
not a satellite dish
that is 2 say
i am clueless
when i look
bak
i can c
that u gave me
many opportunities
2 talk about my feelings
but i did not
i did not catch the clues
i am good
at reading lines
reading in between them
not so much
my third handicap
is that
my sense
of sweetest mentha dew
and what wood
set her world
aglow
i could not provide
i sense that u r looking
for
the 1
i no u love kidz
and would love 2 have
them
someday
my sense
is that
u want
a stable
committed
monogamous
relationship
whereas hippie lou
who missed his
teenage years
and learns much
through intimacies
is too free an electron
for
sweetest mentha dew.
but u no wot?
i never checked my theory
with yew.
i hope to do that one day
but in the meantime
rest easy
in the shadows of
the moonlight
and the narrows
in the knowledge
that hippie lew
loves
yew
sweetest
mentha
dew
:)

if you don't get it rented, am happy to contribute toward rent for the month since you held it a long time for me.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: hippie lou <hippielou@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 3:58 AM
Subject: Re: diem, are we on 4 feb. 1?
To: diemboyd@aol.com


it's no problem, i'll make other arrangements.  if you don't get it rented, am happy to contribute toward rent for the month since you held it a long time for me.  peace & love with kind regards, hippie lou


On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Diem Boyd <diemboyd@aol.com> wrote:
Hey HL,

I am so sorry about not meeting up with you. I have had (still having) a hellish renovation experience.

The short version is the screen wall had to be taken down and replaced with another unit. Tomorrow all renovations should be done and then clean up.

I am under a lot of stress as I haven't yet planned India and I leave Mon.

I rather discuss in person but I don't know how btw renovations, school and extra curricula activities I will be able to. I will be at my apt from 9am - 5pm. What is your schedule?

I have to admit I am a little uneasy about renting to you because of your question as to whether it was ok to bring "girls" there. The thought of my apt being a bachelor pad makes me uncomfortable. I know you are single + have every right to get your groove on but I wanted to let you know that isn't particularly how I want to leave my apt. I usually rent to mom's / couple or girls because guys are well guys...I am letting you know I am still on the fence and in the meantime I posted apt last night on Craig's list just in case...No bites yet so I am still willing to chat with you about and see how you feel.

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner but I am overwhelmed with everything right now.

Hope you are well!

Xo,
Diem

you are the best schrigues-w!!

david schriger
Jun 25 (2 days ago)

to me
did you ever manage to see Dr. Tager?

Hippie Lou <hippielou@gmail.com>

Jun 25 (2 days ago)

to david 

so sorry, i owe you an update.  first of all, so indebted to your for taking the time to get the Tager referral.  second, determination was made by me and my cheering/caring committee that dr. tager was not a "good fit" for me, as they say in the business.  will fill you in face to face.  am with dr. matthew warren (unit director @ bellevue) now, i like him a lot and trust him. started 1000 mg depakote 2d two weeks ago; psych eval with either dr. warren or one of his fellows july 11th.  you are the best schrigues-w, thanks again for all your help. a healthy balance between david webster & his alter ego is not far off.  :) peace, hl/dw

idk, as the kids say.

tamas alert - tamas knecht has taken me off facebook.

What happened?

idk, as the kids say. #ss #stayinformed

fuck off and die you sack of shit.

marksanyour@msn.com
7:52 PM (5 hours ago)

to me
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID


Hippie Lou <hippielou@gmail.com> wrote:

http://hippielou.blogspot.com/2013/06/hippie-lou-double-u-i-have-worked.html

________________________


Mark Sanyour
Head, Pricing and Contracting at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics







fuck off and die you sack of shit

this is Mark, do not send connections to me again for women, psychiatrists, or any other helpers. Very angry at receiving the message about a stranger, and it hurt Joyce terribly to see it, I will not tolerate injuries to me or my family, so please cease and desist.
I will be disconnecting on linkedin and any professional affiliation I have.

Mark