A memo to those who are new here and for some reason are clicking on this ancient thread:
(1). This discussion continued in a new thread here:

UK Sinemet Shortage Response
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread129198.html

AND
(2) When Merck falls apart, a new Merck could emerge. Here is a note from the blog called “The New Merck Review”:

Not Much Real “News” Expected — From Merck — At Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference, Tomorrow
September 12, 2010

QUOTE:… “On the small chance that Whitehouse Station will actually make an important new disclosure tomorrow, I’ll live-log portions of it, starting at 9:05 a.m., EDT tomorrow. Is news of a settlement of the Remicade®/Simponi® “change of control” dispute with J&J’s Centocor unit possible? Nah, not really. But I will listen, just the same — you never know.
Here’s a link to listen in, for yourself — you’ll need to sign in and provide an email address, though.
I should point out that there will likely be some “serious back-scratching” going on at this conference — that is, expect many softball questions,….. QUOTE
“Do go and read the whole thing here:"
http://anewmerckreviewed.wordpress.com/

(3) To you from failing hands
We pass the torch.
Hold it high.