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The FDA is now debating whether or not new and existing drugs should go through further testing to determine cardio risks. Pegloticase-based on 12 mo treatment data- has shown no adverse links to cardiovascular disease. In fact, recent large studies have shown that gout is the 3rd biggest risk factor to heart attacks. Lowering uric acid levels rapidly and eliminating gout may greatly ...

MCJ: Nice post. The more positive information and/or data that surfaces regarding puricase/pegloticase, can only enhance our chances of receiving a much higher-end takeout price when it is officially announced. Coyote

Thanks Coyote. SVNT longs have another thing going for us: There are presently very few other places for large institutions to make $. Autos, housing,retail,financials, technology and most other industries look like classic value traps for the next year or more. Large institutional holders in SVNT know they are riding on a very strong horse. Getting off SVNT is easy. Finding another place ...

MCJ, that is a very good point that you brought up. It should definitely give large holders more reason to stay with us. On the other hand are all of you getting edgy like me for this to come to our hopeful conclusion? Cathy

"recent large studies have shown that gout is the 3rd biggest risk factor to heart attacks" What is the source for this contention? Thanks aa

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/... Hope this helps...

Thanks Doc -- Silly me, I let GOOG steer me to the Cleveland Clinic website and didn't see anything connecting MI & gout. aa