Essays Tagged: "Merck"

Ecstacy; A large proportion of young people, especially in Britain,are regular users of the drug Ecstasy,Adam,X or MDMA for a simple reason: it provides ....ect.

the potential uses and benefits of MDMA.MDMA was patented as long ago as 1913 by the German company merck. Rumour has it that the drug was sold as a slimming pill alongwith comic descriptions of its s ... drug but there is no evidence for this.MDMA was patented as long ago as 1913 by the German company Merck. Rumour has it that the drug was sold as a slimming pill alongwith comic descriptions of its s ...

(10 pages) 221 10 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Essay is about Ecstasy, the drug.

believed to diminish its effects.HistoryEcstasy was patented in 1913 by the German chemical company Merck; supposedly it was supposed to be sold as a diet pill. A year after they started selling Ecsta ...

(3 pages) 119 1 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

ECSTASY, un problema para los jóvenes hoy en día.

mejor de sus ventas.1. HISTORIA DEL EXTASIS1912MDMA es sintetizada por primera vez en Alemania por Merck Pharmaceuticals.1914MDMA es patentada por Merck Pharmaceuticals. Fue fabricada como una droga ...

(10 pages) 21 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Ecstasy use in teenagers and young adults

"very" easy to get. Methylenedioxy methylamphetamine of MDMA was first synthesized and patented by Merck in 1912. (Effects of MDMA) MDMA was originally created for a potential appetite suppressant, a ...

(5 pages) 62 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Business Ethics and the Merck & Co., Inc. Case Study

Susan GustafsonBusiness EthicsMark Matthews, Ph.D.February 10, 2004Applying Ethics to the Merck CaseThe purpose of my essay is to show whether the business decisions made by the management t ... aseThe purpose of my essay is to show whether the business decisions made by the management team of Merck pharmaceutical are ethical. Using corporate assets for charitable purposes, the company manufa ...

(11 pages) 675 1 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Anlisis about Merck-Medco presented by Harvrd Business School

CASO MERCK MEDCOI. POSIBLES PROBLEMAS Conflicto entre los intereses de Medco y los cliente ... y esto hizo pensar que la compra de PBM's era un error. Con la compra de Medco por parte de Merck se beneficiaron ambas empresas, ya que incrementaron su cantidad de prescripciones, de cobertu ... amp;D, producción y distribución fue necesario para alcanzar este crecimiento. Merck vio en Medco una posibilidad de añadir valor a la industria y a sus clientes, a trav&ea ...

(14 pages) 63 0 0.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

MDMA (Ecstasy)

escape from fear and depression. MDMA was first synthesized in the early 1900's by the drug company Merck, but did gain a following until the 1970's. The drug gave users a "window". It allowed these p ...

(3 pages) 58 2 4.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The pharmacology and toxicology effects of ecstasy

y youths in the late 1980's. It was first discovered in the early 1900's by a German company called Merck. However, since he (who are you referring to? who is 'he?' your previous sentence talks about ...

(5 pages) 25 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Case Study Analysis 1: Vioxx and Celebrex

medication such as aspirin or ibuprofen was often the cause of stomach ulcers and bleeding. By 1999 Merck and Pfizer had developed Vioxx and Celebrex respectively, new drugs that provided relief from ... soon approved by the FDA, Health Canada, and other governmental pharmaceutical regulators globally. Merck and Pfizer marketed the drug to the public and were extremely successful. In 2003 Merck sold U ...

(8 pages) 213 0 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Merck Case

MERCK & CO., INC.Presented By: The Facilitators:James ChungJanelle CourtrightGreg EckingerJosh K ... goreMabel LuiDate: November 27, 2007Bus Adm 799Joseph Testa�Mission Statement:The mission of Merck is to provide society with superior products and services by developing innovations and soluti ... tunities, and investors with a superior rate of return.Executive Summary:Introduction and BackgroundMerck & Co., Inc. ("the Company") is one of the largest companies within the pharmaceutical indu ...

(40 pages) 354 0 3.0 Dec/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Walking into a club on a Friday night, sights of

first discovered in Germany in 1913 and patented by an international pharmaceutical company called Merck in 1914. Its first use was intended to be a weight loss drug because of its ability to suppres ... press the need to eat or drink. However, the drug was not a popular product on the market therefore Merck let the patent expire. Later, in the mid 1960's, marriage guidance counselors used Ecstasy as ...

(6 pages) 1235 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Marketing Plan "Phase II Paper"

before it is made known to the world. All these components are just part of the marketing plan that Merck has for its Universal Drink.SegmentationThe target market Merck is aiming at is young females ... al experience•Whether you smokeAs you make your decision, you may find it helpful to know that Merck is producing an easier more convenient way for women to take birth control and eliminate so ma ...

(5 pages) 331 0 4.3 Mar/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Marketing Plan "Phase II Paper"

before it is made known to the world. All these components are just part of the marketing plan that Merck has for its Universal Drink.Segmentation CriteriaMerck & Company's target market is young ... al experience•Whether you smokeAs you make your decision, you may find it helpful to know that Merck & Company is producing an easier more convenient way for women to take birth control and e ...

(6 pages) 229 1 4.3 Mar/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Merck and Vioxx, the implications of new product development in the pharmaceutical industry

nes product development processes for Vioxx, and analyses potential causes of the product's failure.Merck's product development processMerck operates in an extremely competitive industry. They are con ... ng planning strategies in order to survive in the competitive environment. In pursuing these plans, Merck employs ongoing innovation strategies in order to retain their tradition of creativity and inn ...

(9 pages) 96 0 0.0 May/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Pityriasis rosea

is rosea is an inflammatory disease characterized by diffuse, scaling papules or plaques.”-The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 18th edition.Thought to have some correlation with the Human ... ermNet NZ." New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. 27 Sept. 2007 ."Pityriasis Rosea." The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 18th ed. Whitehouse Station: Merck Research Laboratories, 200 ...

(4 pages) 3808 0 0.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Term paper on effects of ecstasy to the senses, brain, and body.

found effects upon the body and mind.MDMA was first developed by the German pharmaceutical company, Merck, in 1912, and then patented in 1914. It did not, however, become available on the streets unti ...

(10 pages) 20 0 3.0 May/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Defining Public Relations Paper

of daily medications. Once the drug was recalled due to numerous medical conditions and fatalities, Merck (pharmaceutical company which produced the drug) had to establish a rapport (PR) with its' con ...

(3 pages) 3 0 0.0 Mar/2011

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Case Study - Merck & CoMake sure you label graphs & tables, abstract should be around 300 words

AbstractLeading up to the year 2000, Merck & Co., Inc. had gained success in the pharmaceutical industry with drugs like Vasotec, for ... ssure ("Vasotec," 2013), and Pepcid, to relieve issues with stomach acid ("Pepcid complete," 2013). Merck had generate about $5.7 billion through the sales of their more popular drugs, however, the co ... ars that sales will decline as "generic substitutes become available." Looking to revitalize sales, Merck is finding that new drugs need to be developed and tested to ensure that they remain on "the l ...

(9 pages) 0 0 0.0 May/2013

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management