Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> August 23, 1999
Mara Goldstein is an Executive Director in Equity Research with
CIBC World Markets, covering large capitalization pharmaceuticals
and pharmaceutical technology companies. Prior to joining CIBC
World Markets, Ms. Goldstein was an Equity Research Associate
with BT Alex. Brown from 1991 to 1997, and was with CS First
Boston in 1991. Ms. Goldstein received a BS from Purdue
University in Economics with minors in Biochemistry and French.
She has been quoted in numerous publications, including The Wall
Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Business Week and
Fortune, and has also made appearances on CNBC, CNN and the CBS
Evening News. Profile
TWST: Let's begin with the Medicare coverage issue. Will Medicarecoverage be expanded to include drug benefits and if so, who will pay
for them?
Ms. Goldstein: The possibility of a drug