He was concerned that GSK was getting more growth focused. They spun off their consumer products with Novartis, giving up their oncology department. Now they have a joint venture with Pfizer. Having it as a longterm asset is probably positive.
Real topline struggles over the past decade. Blockbusters go off patent and have to be replaced. Like bailing a leaky boat. You can only cut costs to make money for so long. If he had to pick one, he'd pick Merck. Their pipeline is superior to peers, and well managed. But he wouldn't own the industry at this point in the cycle.
Real topline struggles over the past decade. Blockbusters go off patent and have to be replaced. Like bailing a leaky boat. You can only cut costs to make money for so long. If he had to pick one, he'd pick Merck. Their pipeline is superior to peers, and well managed. But he wouldn't own the industry at this point in the cycle.
He would not buy it at this point. They recently agreed to by Mylan and with Teva have been challenged on pricing of their generic drugs. It has grown through cost cutting. Revenue growth is muted at best.
The PFE-N non-patent drugs will be dilutive for earnings in the short term. She prefers either JNJ-N or ABT-N
