White House officials said Wednesday that the administration has no intention of cutting off funding for theprogram, and that the options outlined in the document were simply meant to frame a discussion within the administration over the program's future.
Cook had no strategy to enter the U.S. drug-coated-stent market without Guidant, because it stopped its own program, and Guidant's backup compound is on track for the 2005 time frame.
Like any athlete operating at the elite level of their chosen sport, Riner adheres to a strict training program that requires unwavering discipline and a robust frame of mind.