Syntex recently introduced a new cardiovascular drug, Cardene, but with limited success, he said.
"There are certain cardiovascular drugs that have the potential to induce impotence," he says.
About half of Zeneca's sales come from cardiovascular drugs and a strong franchise in cancer treatments.
Other cardiovascular drugs can also cause toxic effects on the brain.
Buying King would give Mylan a sales forces experienced in cardiovascular drugs to sell its new drug.
ReoPro (a cardiovascular drug used during high-risk angioplasty surgery).
He plans to seek similar alliances at Neorx, which has a number of cancer and cardiovascular drugs in its research pipeline.
Hospital officials used a generic cardiovascular anti-clotting drug to illustrate its higher costs.
Marion's cardiovascular drug Cardizem, for angina and hypertension, is expected to have $600 million in worldwide sales this year.
Commonly used medications like diuretics and some cardiovascular drugs can damage thermoregulation.