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Watch Man

I did not graduate from college in 4 years. Organic Chemistry got in the way. Even now the words strike fear in my heart. I first took Organic Chemistry and its associated Lab in my sophomore year. After the first test I had no grade (kind of like when Dean Wormer tells Blutarsky “You have … Continue reading Watch Man

Drug Stories: Zofran

I was fortunate to be involved in the launch of quite a few drugs during my career. Some I was more excited about than others. Zofran was one that I thought was nice, but I just couldn’t get too excited about, because it didn’t really treat a disease. Zofran was the very first of a … Continue reading Drug Stories: Zofran

The Amazin’ Mets

1969 was an eventful year. The country was still in an uproar over the Vietnam conflict. Neil Armstrong took his small step for man and giant leap for mankind. In upstate NY, about half a million people made their way to Max Yasgur’s farm to listen to a little music. Chappaquiddick. And the two most … Continue reading The Amazin’ Mets

Bella update

Been busy fixing up our house for sale, then remodeling a new house we recently bought. Smack dab in the middle of all of that, we spent 3 weeks in Europe. First visiting Jean’s sister and her husband in Luxembourg, then flying down to northern Italy to Casa Rossa, a villa my mother- and father-in-law … Continue reading Bella update

Papa John

Greetings. Well, this summer we bought a house! We intended on downsizing to something more private on a golf course or wooded lot, but when you’ve seen a home on a lake, it’s hard to settle for a view of the 9th green. So we ended up with a home on Geist Reservoir in Indy. … Continue reading Papa John

Drug Stories: Zantac

This is the first installment of a randomly occurring episode providing my perspective on the sale and marketing of some of the greatest pharmaceutical products I’ve had the pleasure to represent. I hope you find these interesting. I’ll start with the best-selling drug in the 80s and the product that is primarily responsible for the … Continue reading Drug Stories: Zantac