tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post4060067423679557824..comments2024-03-27T21:03:58.972-04:00Comments on Just A Life Sciences Blog...: Is The Old Schering-Plough Consumer Health Biz On P and G's "Shoppin' List"?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-85971588150539649192009-11-20T23:48:42.751-05:002009-11-20T23:48:42.751-05:00Hmmm -- I dunno, but FT is carrying this tonight -...Hmmm -- I dunno, but FT is carrying this tonight -- seems several bankers <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ae416734-d61d-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e8477cc4-c820-11db-b0dc-000b5df10621.html" rel="nofollow">don't think any Reckitt/Schering-Plough deal</a> is likely:<br /><br /><i>. . . .However, there was some skepticism around Reckitt acquiring Schering Plough’s OTC, two of the industry bankers said. The third banker said he personally did not believe Schering’s OTC unit was the greatest asset, due to products such as OTC allergy medication Claritin, which has reported declining sales. He did, however, mention that Dr. Scholls foot care products was one of the few strong businesses in the portfolio. . . .</i><br /><br />I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Thanks! Do stop back.<br /><br />NamasteCondorhttp://shearlingsplowed.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-73537028600848971372009-11-20T19:47:24.992-05:002009-11-20T19:47:24.992-05:00Do you think that Dick Clark is planning to sell t...Do you think that Dick Clark is planning to sell the business? It would seem that he would like the diversity of a consumer division. He could partner with someone with an international presence. <br /><br />On the other hand, he could use the money from a sale to pay down debt or buy a small biotech company.<br /><br />If he was to sell, what about Reckitt Benckiser as a buyer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com