> It's a black comedy parody of the whole psycho..." /> > It's a black comedy parody of the whole psycho..." />

Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs?

Posted by Grouch on September 1, 2001, at 21:21:28

In reply to Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs?, posted by fachad on September 1, 2001, at 9:04:31

> Sal,
>
> You really need to watch the movie "Brain Candy".
>
> It's a black comedy parody of the whole psycho pharmaceutical industry, and includes, among other things, a scene where a drug company marketing rep describes how he came up with the name for that company's latest wonder antidepressant, Gleamanex.

I immediately thought of this when Novartis introduced their new leukemia drug "Gleevec". They should have reserved a name like that for an anti-depressant!

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How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? SalArmy4me 8/31/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? dreamer 8/31/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? » dreamer SalArmy4me 8/31/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? :-) JohnL 9/1/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? fachad 9/1/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? Squiggles 9/1/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? susan C 9/1/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? Squiggles 9/1/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? Grouch 9/1/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? » SalArmy4me kazoo 9/2/01
Re: How do they Get the Names for These Drugs? Elizabeth 9/8/01

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