Research At Vivus

U.S. based companies hold rights to most of the world’s rights on new medicines and holds thousands of new products currently being developed. As of 2012, the industry helps support almost 3.4 million jobs in the U.S. economy. It is also one of the most heavily R&D based industries in the world. In the United States, the environment for pharmaceuticals is much friendlier than other countries around the world in terms of pricing ability and regulations. Both the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries have experienced significant growth in the past year with year-over-year increases of 13.02% and 34.69% respectively. It is an even more striking when looking at the past five years considering both have beat out the S&P 500 with pharmaceuticals increasing an additional 31.44% and the biotechnology sector besting an astonishing 269.3% more return than the

For issue 1.4 the discussion explored the question of whether or not sexual problems should be treated pharmaceutically. Connie Newman advocated for pharmaceutical treatment while Anita Hoffer argued against. Connie Newman presented her argument with various research, referring to the DSM to support her argument that sexual problems were not only a psychological but also physiological problem. She also laid out a comprehensive timeline demonstrating how the sexual problems have been viewed and treated over the years, progressing from purely a psychological based treatment to VIAGRA being an accepted method of treatment for male patients with erectile dysfunction (McKee, 2013, p. 51). However she did recognize that treatments for women had not

epidemic in the realm of female sexual satisfaction. Rather, the media heard that there might

Erectile dysfunction’ is the failure to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual experience. It affects 150 million men globally. In March1998, Viagra (Sildenafil) was the first oral medication approved for use in ‘erectile dysfunction. Viagra had a very successful launch with a total of 600,000 prescriptions filled in the first month (April 1998), and instantly became a phenomenon for ED patients. Unfortunately, after six months Viagra suffered a huge setback when the FDA received reports of 130 deaths of patients taking Viagra; over half the incidents were cardiovascular related. Viagra

If you live in Utah, you know Vivint. The company has a strong history in the state, and has built a well-known empire within Utah. Yet, why do people always consider working for Vivint? Is it because their employees are compensated well, have a good balance of work life, or do they truly enjoy what they are doing? Throughout this proposal we will talk about what Vivint is doing, and how it is harming the success.

There were two pharmaceutical companies that were looking for ways to expand globally to position themselves in a competitive advantage from their competitors. One was located in the United States, which was Eli Lilly and

A little blue pill that would literally make a male stand straight with excitement became readily available in 1998 after the FDA approved Sildenafil Citrate or more commonly known Viagra to be used to treat erectile dysfunction. Scientists Peter Dunn at Pfizer (New York) and associated were the minds behind the magical pill, the original use of Viagra was to treat several cardiovascular conditions. Currently in Australia alone about 108 477 of mean aged 45 and over have experienced or have erectile dysfunction (ED). Thought Viagra should only be bought with a prescription to avoid bad side effects including death (if taken with other medicine, the use of online pharmacies where prescriptions aren’t necessary is making buying Viagra more

There are also health issues that can affect the ability to enjoy sex. These include Arthritis, Dementia, heart disease, Incontinence, and many more illnesses. There are many other causes of sexuality problems other than just the illnesses. Something such as surgery can affect ones sex life drastically.

While it is common for many sexual dysfunctions to be related to a medical condition, it is not true one hundred percent of the time. Certain sexual health issues, such as premature ejaculation, can be tied to an underlying medical malady, such as obesity. Yet, there are many men across the world who deal with premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and delayed ejaculation who are otherwise perfectly healthy. This is not to say that the men in question

technology is a small box wired to the spine that can send out waves of pleasure

Firstly, age is a valuable dimension due to the strong positive correlation to erectile dysfunction (ED) incidence. Secondly, as shown in the demographic data presented by Lilly ICOS, most men who suffer from ED are either married or living together with their partner. Being the influence of the spouse one of the

Recently, there has been a debate about the high prescription drug prices in the United States. Accounting for 9.7% of the national health expenditure, $329.2 billion was spent on prescription medications ($931 per person) in 2011 (Linton, 2014). So what exactly is the average American getting with their $931? Well, because there is an extraordinary amount of time, effort, and energy that goes into creating, manufacturing, and distributing a new drug, it’s no wonder the prices are so high. But what other costs are folded into the prices of your prescribed medications? This review looks beyond just the research and development costs needed to take a new drug from idea to shelf by examining several journals and other credible, secondary sources, to shed some light on how much pharmaceutical companies are spending to develop, advertise, and sell their drugs.

common issue that both women and men in a married relationship struggle with is having the

There are many different disorders that a person can have and one common disorder is female sexual arousal disorder. This is the second most common sexual dysfunction in women. ("Female Sexual Arousal Disorder", 2013). There are many women who suffer from the dysfunction. Sexual arousal in women can be broken into three categories, genital arousal disorder, subjective arousal disorder, and combined arousal disorder. When a woman has a hard time getting aroused it can cause many problems in her relationship if it is not addressed properly. Some symptoms of the arousal disorder in women are the inability to become sexually excited, can’t reach

I possess a knowledge of childhood development skills through previous leadership positions and work experience. I also have the ability to conduct interviews, communicate successfully in and outside of professional settings and also organize and maintain a high workload effectively. Furthermore, my resiliency and drive in my pursuit of results. I am also a critical thinker and this has helped me foster both personal and interpersonal relationships with the children I work with and my employers. These are attributes among others that I learned and improved upon this past year as an AmeriCorps member, working as a teaching assistant in Bridgeport Connecticut have reinforced my willingness to serve the disadvantaged and