3rd‚ 2014 Case 5: Merck‚ the FDA‚ and the Vioxx Recall Section I Merck was one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical firms. The company ranked 4th I sales after Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson and it ranked 5th in assets and market value. Merck ranked 1st in profits‚ earning $7.33 billion on $30.78 billion in sales. In 2006‚ Merck faced major challenges with their once best selling prescription painkillers‚ Vioxx which was pulled off the market in September of 2004 after Merck learned it increased
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Pharmaceutical Industry The pharmaceutical industry includes companies that research‚ develop‚ market or distribute generic and branded drugs. The industry expanded during the 1980’s and drugs to treat heart disease and AIDS were prominent. Consumer demand for nutritional supplements and alternative medicine increased during the 1990’s with the Internet facilitating direct purchases of drugs. Advertising for direct consumption of pharmaceutical drugs became more prominent; pharmaceutical companies were criticized
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to reduce their personal liability. For example if you continue to operate your business as a sole proprietor or partnership you are personally responsible for any business debts and for lawsuit settlement obligations brought against your business. Simply put nearly everything you own could potentially be at risk and be used to settle business debts. When you set up an LLC you are in effect separating your business from yourself. By doing this you are helping to protect assets such as your
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As the new risk manager‚ I have been asked to prepare a Risk Management Plan that will help to develop a culture of safety throughout Little Falls Hospital. The purpose of the Risk Management Plan is to provide guidelines and methods to assure that the broad range of both administrative and clinical activities at the facility are monitored and coordinated in order to reduce losses associated with consumer‚ employee‚ or visitor injuries‚ property loss or damage and other sources of potential facility
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1-A: How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of Federal tax income? The tax issue here is that John Smith wants to know how the $300‚000 he earned through his client fee is taxed. The $300‚000 is taxed as ordinary income and is taxed in the year received. John Smith worked on the case for two years but he did not earn the $300‚000 until this year so he will include it in this year’s taxable income. Therefore John Smith needs to include the entire $300‚000 as ordinary income on his Federal
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Taxes Dorothy Cartwright DeVry University Taxes As the owner of PSG Tax Services‚ Inc. it is my duty to provide the knowledge and understanding of taxes to my clients. This week I had the pleasure of meeting Jackson and Kara Erb. The newlywed couple showed drastic signs of having no knowledge of taxes or why the government issues taxes. A “tax can be defined as a payment to support the cost of government” (Jones‚ 2014). Taxes are implemented by our government to raise revenues
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As the CFO of Marysville General Hospital‚ I realize we have a serious accounts receivable problem here. It has gotten out of control‚ and we are going to get it back in control. All it takes is a little effort from everyone to get us back on here. With the process improvement plan I am proposing‚ I will need the assistance and cooperation of the medical staff‚ the clinical departments‚ the business office‚ health information management‚ and all other departments. To propose my plan of improving
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patent. In 1995‚ Merck entered into a licensed agreement and collaboration to hold the rights to market Gardisil in all countries accept Australia and New Zealand. Merck was invested heavily in Gardasil‚ spending $1.2 billion in fifteen years before seeking approval from the FDA. After results of all phase trials were impressive‚ Merck moved for FDA approval. Merck hoped to receive approval before a competitive drug‚ known as Cervarix was approved. If so‚ it would guarantee Mercks first mover advantage
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As the Chief Financial Officer of Community Memorial Hospital‚ I realize that it is important for all individuals to get the full benefits of their insurance and to be able to get their claims processed in a timely fashion. I also realize the importance of the community patients and our employees benefiting from their health plans. The recent signing of the contract with MegaPlan Health is of great concern and worry. The cut-throat tactics‚ negotiation tactics‚ and claims processing fights of
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Margie Wilson‚ a 95 year old woman and patient at Golden Oaks Rehabilitation Center located on the grounds of Marion General Hospital‚ is dealing with some difficult times after losing her son‚ Williams‚ this past week. Within the past five years‚ she has also had to deal with the passing of her husband of 68 years‚ Earl‚ and another son who died in a motor vehicle accident‚ Jacob. Margie is having a very difficult time taking this all in and is not feeling alone. She has come to the conclusion
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