Because of this, a company or individual holding a patent can claim market power. ... Although price control plays a major part in market power, it does not mean that a company can set its price at whatever it chooses. ... Most monopolies, especially firms that provide a need for the consumer can be profitable such as SmithKlineBeecham has been with Paxil. Because Paxil is exclusive to its market, the manufacturer can set its own price for this product. ... In 1999, SmithKline sold 42,000 bottles of Paxil. ...

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There are 16 different drugs that fall under these categories; 5 of which are SSRI's (Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro) (Stevens). ... Fava, sponsored by Lilly, Zoloft had an 86% response rate compared to its major competitors Paxil (77%) and Prozac (73%) showing that it worked. It had a 62% remission rate, meaning full resolution of symptoms, compared to Paxil (50%) and Prozac (53%), showing it worked well. ... Based on the current status of Pfizer as well as the future it holds, I would personally invest in this company. ...

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What they mean when they say this is that the companies tend to make the advertisements sugar coated, and seem to focus on the positive aspects of the drug, rather then view both the positive and the negative aspects of the drug. ... He said he seen a commercial for Paxil CR, and basically it portrayed the way he was feeling, and it seemed like the right drug for him. ... The physician then gave him a prescription of Paxil CR. ... The fact of the matter is that pharmaceutical companies do not tend to emphasize what the drug is really about, and many physicians do tend to give out prescript...

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What they mean when they say this is that the companies tend to make the advertisements sugar coated, and seem to focus on the positive aspects of the drug, rather then view both the positive and the negative aspects of the drug. ... He said he seen a commercial for Paxil CR, and basically it portrayed the way he was feeling, and it seemed like the right drug for him. ... The physician then gave him a prescription of Paxil CR. ... The fact of the matter is that pharmaceutical companies do not tend to emphasize what the drug is really about, and many physicians do tend to give out prescript...

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Ritalin, a psychotropic drug developed by the CIBA Pharmaceutical Company in 1950 used in the treatment of ADD, has increased in usage seven hundred percent since 1990(Gibbs 1). ... When Megan Kellar was ten she would cry constantly, would not eat, would not go to school; then her doctor recommended that she might try Paxil (a Prozac replica) and therapy. ...

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I would like to work for a company such as Eli Lilly. ... Lilly is a strong company with top-level employee benefit programs. ... History of Company Eli Lilly and company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly in 1876 in Indianapolis. ... The job of company president has been passed down to members of the Lilly family over the years of the company. ... In 2002, the company recorded net sales of over $11 billion . ...

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Teenage Depression The National Institute for Mental Health states that 1.8 million teens under the age of 18 suffer from depression. However, centuries ago people did not believe that teens could experience depression. Most people felt that when teens were unhappy they were just going through ...

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Depression is a disease that afflicts the human psyche in such a way that the afflicted tend to act and react abnormally toward others and themselves. Adolescent depression is greatly under diagnosed, and leads to serious difficulties in school, and personal adjustment. The reason why depression is often overlooked in children is because children are not always able to express how they feel. Therefore, teachers should be trained in dealing with depressed youths, and to advise the parents of the child to seek professional treatment. School is the place where children spend most of their waking ...

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Depression is frequently treated with psychotherapy in combination with antidepressants like, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Amitriptyline, Desipramine, and Effexor, which all can help to balance brain chemicals that are causing the depression. ...

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