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Post by gamblerjag on Jan 17, 2017 22:59:54 GMT -5
Amgn overseas? that would be wonderful.. wouldn't someone in the media be writing about this if they saw the 3 hires? I mean where is George Rho? There are some reputable writers pro-mnkd that don't seem yet to be believing this to be true. EVEN our obnoxious AF could redeem himself by being the first writer/blogger saying that AMGN is a partner?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 7:20:25 GMT -5
Amgn overseas? that would be wonderful.. wouldn't someone in the media be writing about this if they saw the 3 hires? I mean where is George Rho? There are some reputable writers pro-mnkd that don't seem yet to be believing this to be true. EVEN our obnoxious AF could redeem himself by being the first writer/blogger saying that AMGN is a partner? Are those writers bigger than our resident posters that have more insight into the Mnkd situation whether cash flow or international expansion or buy out or bidding or 😜 |
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Post by sportsrancho on Jan 18, 2017 7:36:43 GMT -5
Amgn overseas? that would be wonderful.. wouldn't someone in the media be writing about this if they saw the 3 hires? I mean where is George Rho? There are some reputable writers pro-mnkd that don't seem yet to be believing this to be true. EVEN our obnoxious AF could redeem himself by being the first writer/blogger saying that AMGN is a partner? Are those writers bigger than our resident posters that have more insight into the Mnkd situation whether cash flow or international expansion or buy out or bidding or 😜 They are all just guessing:-)) |
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Jan 18, 2017 12:59:57 GMT -5
Imho, I have said from day one that Mike was hired, Amgen will take Afrezza overseas. What sort of a time frame were you predicting for this to occur way back then? |
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Post by patten1962 on Jan 19, 2017 11:48:07 GMT -5
Imho, I have said from day one that Mike was hired, Amgen will take Afrezza overseas. What sort of a time frame were you predicting for this to occur way back then? Was not really predicting a time frame although from some of my option purchases I was hoping it was going to happen in a few months. But seriously folks I just believe someone in a job like Mike to leave Amgen to come to a small startup company did not make a whole lot of sense to me unless he knew something that we did not. After talking to a few doctors and a few of my drug rep friends the only logical conclusion I can come up with is the Amgen would be the most logical choice to bring a friend over seas |
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Jan 19, 2017 12:42:09 GMT -5
What sort of a time frame were you predicting for this to occur way back then? Was not really predicting a time frame although from some of my option purchases I was hoping it was going to happen in a few months. But seriously folks I just believe someone in a job like Mike to leave Amgen to come to a small startup company did not make a whole lot of sense to me unless he knew something that we did not. After talking to a few doctors and a few of my drug rep friends the only logical conclusion I can come up with is the Amgen would be the most logical choice to bring a friend over seas What insight did your doctor and rep friends provide indicating that no other pharma company would be an equally good company for overseas expansion? When Afrezza was first approved and MNKD was looking for pharma partner, I don't remember that Amgen was among the ones that knowledgeable people were talking about here as a likely partner. |
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Post by sportsrancho on Jan 19, 2017 13:05:55 GMT -5
What sort of a time frame were you predicting for this to occur way back then? Was not really predicting a time frame although from some of my option purchases I was hoping it was going to happen in a few months. But seriously folks I just believe someone in a job like Mike to leave Amgen to come to a small startup company did not make a whole lot of sense to me unless he knew something that we did not. After talking to a few doctors and a few of my drug rep friends the only logical conclusion I can come up with is the Amgen would be the most logical choice to bring a friend over seas I think that's very possible. I don't have your connections. And I don't have a feeling about it one way or the other. But what I do think is they trust Mike. And that the new hires from Amgen are a pretty big deal:-) My client that worked at Abbott was like 5 people down from Miles White. She traveled all over the world speaking for them. She left there and moved out of town. That's why she is no longer in training with me. She felt she had a better opportunity some where else. She did a lot of vetting of the company's she interview for. It took months! She ended up going to work for Amgen:-) The point being it was not a easy decision! |
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Post by od on Jan 19, 2017 13:48:03 GMT -5
Was not really predicting a time frame although from some of my option purchases I was hoping it was going to happen in a few months. But seriously folks I just believe someone in a job like Mike to leave Amgen to come to a small startup company did not make a whole lot of sense to me unless he knew something that we did not. After talking to a few doctors and a few of my drug rep friends the only logical conclusion I can come up with is the Amgen would be the most logical choice to bring a friend over seas What insight did your doctor and rep friends provide indicating that no other pharma company would be an equally good company for overseas expansion? When Afrezza was first approved and MNKD was looking for pharma partner, I don't remember that Amgen was among the ones that knowledgeable people were talking about here as a likely partner. I am struggling to understand Amgen's interest in diabetes. |
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Post by agedhippie on Jan 19, 2017 14:23:54 GMT -5
What insight did your doctor and rep friends provide indicating that no other pharma company would be an equally good company for overseas expansion? When Afrezza was first approved and MNKD was looking for pharma partner, I don't remember that Amgen was among the ones that knowledgeable people were talking about here as a likely partner. I am struggling to understand Amgen's interest in diabetes. Quite right. Amgen has no diabetes drugs or research and, after getting their fingers burnt in this area a few years back, shows no interest at all in diabetes. However right now there is no news coming from Mannkind so the wild groundless speculation bubbles to the top. |
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Post by gamblerjag on Jan 19, 2017 14:44:29 GMT -5
however, MNKD insiders have bought recently, correct? so wouldn't that tell us there is not a huge material event coming?
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Post by bradleysbest on Jan 19, 2017 17:02:03 GMT -5
I would hope so but based on past history I doubt it.....
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Post by patten1962 on Jan 20, 2017 7:45:52 GMT -5
Was not really predicting a time frame although from some of my option purchases I was hoping it was going to happen in a few months. But seriously folks I just believe someone in a job like Mike to leave Amgen to come to a small startup company did not make a whole lot of sense to me unless he knew something that we did not. After talking to a few doctors and a few of my drug rep friends the only logical conclusion I can come up with is the Amgen would be the most logical choice to bring a friend over seas What insight did your doctor and rep friends provide indicating that no other pharma company would be an equally good company for overseas expansion? When Afrezza was first approved and MNKD was looking for pharma partner, I don't remember that Amgen was among the ones that knowledgeable people were talking about here as a likely partner. We were just talking and it was basically opinions. The doctor that I spoke with talked about the largeness if you will of Amgen.. The Reps talked about the unlikeliness oak leaving a very good position with a very stable company to work for a company that is on the brink of bankruptcy. Who would do that? |
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Jan 20, 2017 11:21:02 GMT -5
What insight did your doctor and rep friends provide indicating that no other pharma company would be an equally good company for overseas expansion? When Afrezza was first approved and MNKD was looking for pharma partner, I don't remember that Amgen was among the ones that knowledgeable people were talking about here as a likely partner. We were just talking and it was basically opinions. The doctor that I spoke with talked about the largeness if you will of Amgen.. The Reps talked about the unlikeliness oak leaving a very good position with a very stable company to work for a company that is on the brink of bankruptcy. Who would do that? Well, I seriously doubt Amgen would give away employees or MNKD would steal them if in the midst of a big deal, but in any case the latter of your points would just mean that MNKD management showed them something (anything) that would indicate MNKD is viable company. That speculation that they joined because of positive info about MNKD future really has no indicative value of Amgen taking MNKD overseas... it could just as easily be any other positive finance outcomes... or of course a willingness to take risks based on equity position. As for the first... yes, Amgen is large... but of course there are many, many pharma large enough to take Afrezza international, so again, doesn't seem like that criteria really points to Amgen in specific either. Seems like this speculation, as with much on proboards, is more about fun speculation to occupy ourselves while there really isn't any real news. |
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Post by mango on Jan 20, 2017 14:57:16 GMT -5
I look at this as simply another piece to the Great Transformation.
Some people complain the script count sucks, which, currently maybe they do, but to me, that is merely focusing on the arrow and not the target. Change of this magnitude will take lots of care, time and patience. The contract sales reps' success, or lack thereof, holds no weight of resemblance to how full-time employees will succeed—the avidity and motives of the individual changes when choice is in their control.
MannKind made a choice over a year ago—to not give up. That is true loyalty, passion, and leadership—the kind that is rare and maybe, just maybe, can attract others with the same inner spirit.
"Al is a true visionary and has created a great company with an impressive lead product and powerful technology to help patients with serious diseases," said Kent Kresa, Chairman of MannKind Corporation. "We have much to do to make his dreams a reality, but we have the people, technology and know-how to make that happen."
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Post by kuka on Jun 7, 2017 6:15:20 GMT -5
Looks like we are getting ANOTHER guy Directly from AMGEN ...
Keep a Lookout for a Guy Named Johnny Chung ...currently working at AMGEN
Cryptic Tweet from our New CEO leads me to believe he will on board soon...
Hmmm..that Looks like 4 ...count em 4 AMGEN guys on the Mannkind Train (yeah I know Appel is gone already)
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