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American Medical Systems Reports First Quarter Financial Results

...These disorders can significantly diminish one’s quality of life and profoundly affect social relationships.

In recent years, the number of people seeking treatment has increased markedly as a result of longer lives, higher quality-of-life expectations and greater awareness of new treatment alternatives.

American Medical Systems’ products reduce or eliminate the incapacitating effects of these diseases, often through minimally invasive therapies.

The Company’s products were used to treat approximately 240,000 patients in 2006.

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the market opportunities, future products, sales and financial results of American Medical Systems.

These statements and other statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical fact are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on management’s beliefs, certain assumptions and current expectations.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as successfully competing against competitors; physician acceptance, endorsement, and use of AMS products; potential product recalls; successful integration of Laserscope into AMS’ business; successfully managing...

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Mon, Apr 30, 2007 by Thom Forbes, Monday, Apr 30, 2007 11:30 AM ET Viagra Ads Make Point Without Making Sense The New York Times A new campaign for Viagra airing in Canada features middle-aged men and women speaking in a made-up language except for one word: Viagra.

"Viagra spanglecheff?

" says a man to a friend at a bowling alley in one execution.

"Spanglecheff?

" his friend asks.

"Minky Viagra noni noni boo-boo plats!

" the first man replies, with a grin that suggests he is not talking about the drug's side effects.

The ads end with the slogan, "The International Language of Viagra."
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Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, said the new ads are merely a reminder that drug companies will say anything-even if it is incomprehensible-to increase sales.

The ads come as Viagra is losing market share to other impotence drugs.

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Viagra ads skirt around the issue

...Sidney Wolfe, a health specialist at the pressure group Public Citizen, said medical advertising ought to "adequately convey the benefits and risks" of drugs."To me this says Pfizer is really desperate to sell Viagra," he said, pointing out that the anti-impotence drug has been losing market share to competitors including Bayer's drug Levitra.A Pfizer spokeswoman said the commercial was a "reminder" ad for people already aware of the product: "The intent of the ad is to encourage

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