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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 16:08:09 GMT -5
Because we are such an INFORMED bunch.
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Post by bill on Dec 14, 2015 16:09:44 GMT -5
You forgot to include Oliver Brandicourt  ! |
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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 16:18:41 GMT -5
You forgot to include Oliver Brandicourt ! Very funny. He has been so kind to Mannkind thus far...... are you SURE about the smiley?? |
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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 16:21:56 GMT -5
Hmm 4 votes for Peter Thiel. Think he's heard of us?
He's the one who knows how to operate a monopoly for fun, profit AND shareholder value.
Must find the email address...
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Post by _neil on Dec 14, 2015 17:56:23 GMT -5
I believe MNKD will apply for BK under Mann and he'll be the last CEO for the company.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2015 18:07:24 GMT -5
Consider that if the financial position proves to be as dire as many suspect, any new candidate for CEO would and should be concerned about how long mnkd can stay afloat. However, on the flip side of that coin, if a major player happens to be brought on board, I would take that as a strong signal that there's a plan in place for additional financing or their financial situation isn't as dire. A major player would be coming from another company and taking that person away from another company would have to be enticing - in other words - a strong candidate won't leave a good position to take a bad position. If they promote from within, oh boy, I'll spend the day laughing and crying at the same time.
I expect that al won't backfill the CEO position with anyone of consequence if at all. I believe al will have to sell mnkd for a major loss in order to save the product. We've heard over and over that al wasn't in afrezza for the money. If there's any truth to that, why would al care if he sold mnkd off to protect afrezza's potential future? It would be consistent with his passion to allow afrezza the opportunity to flourish instead of going down the drain if mnkd goes belly up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2015 18:11:26 GMT -5
Consider that if the financial position proves to be as dire as many suspect, any new candidate for CEO would and should be concerned about how long mnkd can stay afloat. However, on the flip side of that coin, if a major player happens to be brought on board, I would take that as a strong signal that there's a plan in place for additional financing or their financial situation isn't as dire. A major player would be coming from another company and taking that person away from another company would have to be enticing - in other words - a strong candidate won't leave a good position to take a bad position. If they promote from within, oh boy, I'll spend the day laughing and crying at the same time. I expect that al won't backfill the CEO position with anyone of consequence if at all. I believe al will have to sell mnkd for a major loss in order to save the product. We've heard over and over that al wasn't in afrezza for the money. If there's any truth to that, why would al care if he sold mnkd off to protect afrezza's potential future? It would be consistent with his passion to allow afrezza the opportunity to flourish instead of going down the drain if mnkd goes belly up. Interesting and contrarian way to look at it. However isn't the real wealth for insiders earned through options? |
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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 18:11:51 GMT -5
Consider that if the financial position proves to be as dire as many suspect, any new candidate for CEO would and should be concerned about how long mnkd can stay afloat. However, on the flip side of that coin, if a major player happens to be brought on board, I would take that as a strong signal that there's a plan in place for additional financing or their financial situation isn't as dire. A major player would be coming from another company and taking that person away from another company would have to be enticing - in other words - a strong candidate won't leave a good position to take a bad position. If they promote from within, oh boy, I'll spend the day laughing and crying at the same time. I expect that al won't backfill the CEO position with anyone of consequence if at all. I believe al will have to sell mnkd for a major loss in order to save the product. We've heard over and over that al wasn't in afrezza for the money. If there's any truth to that, why would al care if he sold mnkd off to protect afrezza's potential future? It would be consistent with his passion to allow afrezza the opportunity to flourish instead of going down the drain if mnkd goes belly up. Why not give it to some unicorn firm in Silicon Valley? Put a nice spin on, make an app for it, and woo hoo $50 billion with more on the way. The global central banks did not to Main Street any favors by creating over 10 trillion out of thin air. A lot of really stellar new unicorns out there for sure though. I agree, Al set himself up for this. Those of us who followed, well, here we are. |
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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 18:18:03 GMT -5
How about William Shatner.
NO MORE MAMBY PAMBY
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Post by bioexec25 on Dec 14, 2015 18:21:43 GMT -5
Just a WAG, but I'll go with it's already known where they will come from if not precisely who. Whether it's Sanofi, or another company involved in a spinoff or deal, they will put their choice in as GM or CEO. Trying to stay remotely consistent with the logic this silence must mean something is in play or else. One thing great about databases, we can all go back and look at these threads one day (and laugh / cry / or some of both).
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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 18:30:13 GMT -5
Just a WAG, but I'll go with it's already known where they will come from if not precisely who. Whether it's Sanofi, or another company involved in a spinoff or deal, they will put their choice in as GM or CEO. Trying to stay remotely consistent with the logic this silence must mean something is in play or else. One thing great about databases, we can all go back and look at these threads one day (and laugh / cry / or some of both). We can all collaborate on a NYT bestseller, The Rise and Fall of Mannkind... No, that doesn't sound right. How about The History of Mannkind, with subtitle, "the fleecing of the retail investor by new financial instruments on Wall Street" Seriously though, Al set himself up as a nice guy, no concern about money, just the product. And those twenty somethings took him to the cleaners, and us with them Will we get a William Shatner type, and will it be in time? |
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Post by bioexec25 on Dec 14, 2015 18:48:02 GMT -5
Mssciguy - Or for sure a MBA Case Study with the questions at the end of the case (in no order, etal). 1) What are the 5 key issues and underlying causes affecting Afrezza market penetration? 2) What would you have done differently as CEO? 3) Was the slow uptake intentional or representative of a paradigm shift? 4) Were the FDA process fair to Mannkind? Explain. 5) At a macro-level what changes to capital market regulations are necessary to protect emerging companies for large established competitors. Teams to present findings and opinions as a panel with class discussion and Q&A.
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Post by mssciguy on Dec 14, 2015 18:55:34 GMT -5
Mssciguy - Or for sure a MBA Case Study with the questions at the end of the case (in no order, etal). 1) What are the 5 key issues and underlying causes affecting Afrezza market penetration? 2) What would you have done differently as CEO? 3) Was the slow uptake intentional or representative of a paradigm shift? 4) Were the FDA process fair to Mannkind? Explain. 5) At a macro-level what changes to capital market regulations are necessary to protect emerging companies for large established competitors. Teams to present findings and opinions as a panel with class discussion and Q&A. It is just amazing how trust is inversely proportional to money changing hands. I suppose that "old guy worship" is never the best idea, whether it's Warren Buffett or someone else. Are they kind, or just swindling us? In Buffetts/Mungers case, the last big deal they made resulted in ten thousand layoffs. These people are not your grandfather. Al's probably with his family right now, holidays. This is now our CEO... We need William Shatner. He's only in his early 80s |
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Post by kball on Dec 14, 2015 19:30:45 GMT -5
Mssciguy - Or for sure a MBA Case Study with the questions at the end of the case (in no order, etal). 1) What are the 5 key issues and underlying causes affecting Afrezza market penetration? 2) What would you have done differently as CEO? 3) Was the slow uptake intentional or representative of a paradigm shift? 4) Were the FDA process fair to Mannkind? Explain. 5) At a macro-level what changes to capital market regulations are necessary to protect emerging companies for large established competitors. Teams to present findings and opinions as a panel with class discussion and Q&A. 'From' right? |
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Post by bioexec25 on Dec 14, 2015 19:43:10 GMT -5
Kball - Good catch. Thanks. Yes it should "From" not "For" large established competitors. Lol.
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