This time Alexandra and Brittany have one little problem to deal with they can’t possible overcome! Justice, like revenge, is best served cold, and I expect Annie won’t even break a sweat putting those two on ice.
Hi kcor…Alexandra is actually an MBA and on the management track at MetroMart. She most recently took Mr. Payne’s job, which is a higher level management job.
I guess sometimes realism has to be sacrificed for story - the “formula” for a drug would be available before it gets approved; that’s why they get patented (plus if it was being kept secret why would a sales rep have access to it?).
Many pharms, and other proprietary chemicals, are not patented. A patent means the ‘formula’ becomes a matter of public record, and can easily be ripped off by making minor molecular-level changes.
mamasky said:
Many pharms, and other proprietary chemicals, are not patented.
True and patents expire, so many use the Trade Secrets Act for protection (like, famously, the formula for Coca-Cola) so that they own it forever … clinical trials don’t need the formula — no one can predict how complex biological system will react to any given formula without testing anyway & even small changes can have significant effects.
The most unrealistic thing is Alexandra saying it looks like an anti-aging drug — even the best research chemist in the world could get that unless they’d already worked on it themselves — which is why Lila “studying” it makes little sense (I’d guess it was written or implied there on the paper itself).
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 14 years ago
Oy vey! Lila, you’re history! Welcome yourself back to Metromart!
kcorl001 almost 14 years ago
Double-major in Business and Chemistry and you’re working at Metro-mart? Riiiiiight.
paul.raulerson Premium Member almost 14 years ago
It happens-small soul. :)
This time Alexandra and Brittany have one little problem to deal with they can’t possible overcome! Justice, like revenge, is best served cold, and I expect Annie won’t even break a sweat putting those two on ice.
JWF Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Hi kcor…Alexandra is actually an MBA and on the management track at MetroMart. She most recently took Mr. Payne’s job, which is a higher level management job.
JWF Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Lila back at MetroMart? I you already giving in? ;-)
iantheevil almost 14 years ago
I guess sometimes realism has to be sacrificed for story - the “formula” for a drug would be available before it gets approved; that’s why they get patented (plus if it was being kept secret why would a sales rep have access to it?).
John Palmer Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Many pharms, and other proprietary chemicals, are not patented. A patent means the ‘formula’ becomes a matter of public record, and can easily be ripped off by making minor molecular-level changes.
invisifan almost 14 years ago
mamasky said: Many pharms, and other proprietary chemicals, are not patented.
True and patents expire, so many use the Trade Secrets Act for protection (like, famously, the formula for Coca-Cola) so that they own it forever … clinical trials don’t need the formula — no one can predict how complex biological system will react to any given formula without testing anyway & even small changes can have significant effects.
The most unrealistic thing is Alexandra saying it looks like an anti-aging drug — even the best research chemist in the world could get that unless they’d already worked on it themselves — which is why Lila “studying” it makes little sense (I’d guess it was written or implied there on the paper itself).