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		<title>(RX) Big Pharma and Biotech &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/rx-big-pharma-and-biotech-industry-outlook/20146</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/rx-big-pharma-and-biotech-industry-outlook/20146#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abbott Laboratories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Acorda Therapeutics Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AstraZeneca plc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bristol-Myers Squibb Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Novartis AG]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RX]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed major changes in 2009. Performance has been affected by factors like sluggish prescription trends, intensifying generic competition and limited phase III catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant imbalance between new product introductions and patent losses. According to IMS Health (RX), this is the main reason why global pharmaceutical market growth will be restricted to the mid-single digits through 2013. Over the next five years, products that currently generate about $137 billion in sales are expected to face generic competition Incorporatedluding Lipitor, Plavix and Seretide. At the same time, new products are not expected to generate the same level of sales as the products losing patent protection have. With most of the big pharma companies already facing patent challenges for their ]]></description>
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		<title>(ABT) Abbott Laboratories Outperforms &amp; Raises</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/abt-abbott-laboratories-outperforms-raises/17688</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/abt-abbott-laboratories-outperforms-raises/17688#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amgen Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AZN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reported third quarter earnings of 92 cents per share, 2 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Results were above the company’s guidance of 88 – 90 cents. Earnings increased 16.5% from the year-ago period. Total revenues grew 3.5% to $7,761 million. Revenues were negatively impacted by 4.9% due to foreign exchange (Fx) headwinds. Sales in the Pharmaceutical division totaled $4,055 million, down 1.6% and negatively impacted by about 5.5% due to Fx. Strong Humira and lipid franchise sales were offset by weak performance of Depakote, which is facing intense generic competition. The lipid franchise posted sales of $545 million. The recent launch of TriLipix, which will be co-promoted with AstraZeneca (AZN), should help drive lipid franchise sales. Meanwhile, we were pleased to see that ]]></description>
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		<title>(NKTR) Nektar Therapeutics Presents Favorable Phase II Trial Data</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/13/nktr-nektar-therapeutics-presents-favorable-phase-ii-trial-data/17491</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/13/nktr-nektar-therapeutics-presents-favorable-phase-ii-trial-data/17491#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Delivery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) presented data from its phase II trial of oral NKTR-118, meant for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation. The data was presented at the American Academy of Pain Management&#8217;s 20th Annual Clinical Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. The drug met the primary endpoint of increase in spontaneous bowel movement over the baseline period along with no reduction of opioid-mediated analgesia in any dose groups. In addition, NKTR-118 was well tolerated, the common side effects being dose-dependent gastrointestinal-related effects. In September, AstraZeneca (AZN) had entered into a licensing deal with Nektar Therapeutics for two of its pipeline candidates, NKTR-118 and NKTR-119. While the former is a phase II trial candidate, the latter, in its early stage of development, is intended to treat pain without constipation as a side effect. ]]></description>
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		<title>(NVS) Novartis Acquires Antibiotic Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/09/nvs-novartis-acquires-antibiotic-rights/17329</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/09/nvs-novartis-acquires-antibiotic-rights/17329#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Forest Laboratories Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novartis AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ViroPharma Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Novartis (NVS) acquired exclusive worldwide rights to PTK 0796, a broad spectrum antibiotic from a privately held company, Paratek Pharmaceuticals. The drug is meant for the treatment of infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (MDRSP). PTK 0796, being a broad spectrum antibiotic, could be used as a single agent against a range of bacteria unlike other antibiotics, which may have to be used in combination. Although we are yet to know the exact financial terms of the deal, Novartis will be making an upfront payment to Paratek in addition to future milestone payments and royalties. Both the companies will share the costs and responsibilities related to the drug’s development. A phase III trial for the drug is being conducted ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZN) AstraZeneca and Nektar Therapeutics Deal to Add Value</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/03/azn-astrazeneca-and-nektar-therapeutics-deal-to-add-value/16545</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/03/azn-astrazeneca-and-nektar-therapeutics-deal-to-add-value/16545#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, AstraZeneca (AZN) entered into a licensing deal with Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) for two of its pipeline candidates, NKTR-118 and NKTR-119. With the former having completed a phase II trial for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation, the latter, in early stage of development, is intended to treat pain without constipation side effects. Nektar will receive an upfront payment of $125 million for both the candidates. In addition, for NKTR-118, Nektar has the potential to receive $235 million of milestone payments on achieving certain regulatory milestones, as well as additional tiered sales milestone payments of up to $375 million if the drug succeeds in recording strong sales. The company will also receive double-digit royalty payments on global sales of the drug. For NKTR-119, Nektar is also supposed to receive milestone and ]]></description>
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		<title>(T) Top Income Equity Funds &#8211; Mutual Fund Commentary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/24/t-top-income-equity-funds-mutual-fund-commentary/15996</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/24/t-top-income-equity-funds-mutual-fund-commentary/15996#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we are featuring top-performing “Income&#8221; equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies in search of income. Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Income Equity Funds. 3 Solid Samples Parnassus Equity Income (PRBLX) was incepted in September 1992. The investment seeks current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities which include common and preferred stock as well as convertible bonds. As of March 2009, its portfolio turnover was 70.20%. Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,000 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy&#8221;) fund. It has topped the total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. Federated Equity Income ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZN) AstraZeneca Signs Licensing Deal With Nektar Therapeutics</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/22/azn-astrazeneca-signs-licensing-deal-with-nektar-therapeutics/15824</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/22/azn-astrazeneca-signs-licensing-deal-with-nektar-therapeutics/15824#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, AstraZeneca (AZN) entered into a licensing deal with Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) for two of its pipeline candidates, NKTR-118 and NKTR-119. With the former having completed a phase II trial for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation, the latter, in early stage of development, is intended to treat pain without constipation side effects. Nektar will receive an upfront payment of $125 million for both the candidates. In addition, for NKTR-118, Nektar has the potential to receive $235 million of milestone payments on achieving certain regulatory milestones, as well as additional tiered sales milestone payments of up to $375 million if the drug succeeds in recording strong sales. The company will also receive double-digit royalty payments on global sales of the drug. For NKTR-119, Nektar is also supposed to receive milestone and ]]></description>
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		<title>(WYE) Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Drug Data</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/16/wye-positive-data-from-wyeth-drug/15379</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (WYE), announced data from a placebo-controlled late-stage study of its drug candidate bazedoxifene 20 mg in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The results indicated that women who took bazedoxifene had a lower risk of new fractures to their vertebrae. As a reminder, 20 mg and 40 mg doses of the drug were initially tested, along with raloxifene 60 mg and a placebo, over a three-year period in 7,492 postmenopausal women aged between 55 and 85 and with moderate to severe osteoporosis. The results were disclosed in 2007. They revealed that the three-year incidences of new vertebral fracture were 2.3%, 2.5%, 2.3% and 4.1% in the bazedoxifene 20 mg, bazedoxifene 40 mg, raloxifene 60 mg and placebo groups, respectively. On conclusion of the three-year study, ]]></description>
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		<title>(THRX) Theravance Earns FDA Approval for Skin Infection Drug</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/16/thrx-theravance-earns-fda-approval-for-skin-infection-drug/15265</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/16/thrx-theravance-earns-fda-approval-for-skin-infection-drug/15265#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forest Laboratories Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Viropharma Incorporated]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a quantum achievement, Theravance (THRX) received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Vibativ (telavancin) for complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by Gram-positive bacteria. Vibativ, jointly developed with Japan’s Astellas Pharma, is expected to hit the US market by end of this year. While the drug will be marketed and sold by Astellas, Theravance will receive royalties on global sales. In the U.S., the company will help Astellas in marketing the drug for the first three years post approval. Apart from cSSSI, Vibativ is also being studied for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). The company has already submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for this indication and has been assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of Nov. 26. The approval ]]></description>
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		<title>(FRX) Forest Laboratories Presents Encouraging Data</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/14/frx-forest-laboratories-presents-encouraging-data/15099</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/14/frx-forest-laboratories-presents-encouraging-data/15099#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to hear that Forest Laboratories (FRX) presented encouraging data from its phase III trial of ceftaroline for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia [CAP] in hospitalized patients. The company presented new data from two multicenter studies – FOCUS 1 and FOCUS 2 – at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in San Francisco. In addition to CAP, ceftaroline is also being studied for complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by gram-positive bacteria. The randomized, double-blind trial compared ceftaroline with ceftriaxone in hospitalized adult patients with moderate to severe CAP. Following both the trials, it was found that patients treated with ceftaroline demonstrated a better cure rate (84.3%) compared to those treated with ceftriaxone (77.7%). In addition, the overall microbiological response rate in ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLXP) Salix Pharmaceuticals Gets Marketing Approval</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/09/slxp-salix-pharmaceuticals-gets-marketing-approval/14785</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) received positive news yesterday when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing approval for Metozolv ODT (metoclopramide HCl) 5mg and 10mg orally disintegrating tablets. Metozolv ODT received approval for the relief of symptoms in adults associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis and for the treatment of short-term therapy (4-12 weeks) for adults with symptomatic documented gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who fail to respond to conventional therapy. Metozolv ODT’s orally disintegrating formulation should make the product more convenient to use especially in the case of patients who have difficulty swallowing or do not have water available when treatment is needed. According to the company, gastroparesis is estimated to affect up to five million people in the United States, with females being at a higher ]]></description>
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		<title>(JNJ) Johnson &amp; Johnson Responds to FDA Questions on Antibiotic Drug Trials</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/02/jnj-johnson-johnson-responds-to-fda-questions-on-antibiotic-drug-trials/14144</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/02/jnj-johnson-johnson-responds-to-fda-questions-on-antibiotic-drug-trials/14144#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AstraZeneca plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cubist Pharmaceuticals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forest Laboratories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theravance Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[THRX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viropharma Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VPHM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to hear that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Johnson &#38; Johnson’s (JNJ) response on clinical trial-related issues. Last month, the agency had warned the company for not maintaining proper records during the trial of ceftobiprole, a broad-spectrum antibiotic for the treatment of complicated skin infections and nosocomial pneumonia. J&#38;J had licensed the drug from Swiss drugmaker Basilea Pharmaceuticals in 2005. The issue must be resolved for the drug to be approved. The new drug application for ceftobiprole has been pending since May 2007. The approval is getting delayed since protocol-related issues have been present from the initial stages. In November last year, the FDA issued a Complete Response letter stating that it could not approve the new drug application at that time as ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACH) Top Income Equity Funds &#8211; Mutual Fund Commentary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/26/ach-top-income-equity-funds-mutual-fund-commentary/13436</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/26/ach-top-income-equity-funds-mutual-fund-commentary/13436#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buckle Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today we are featuring top-performing “Income&#8221; equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies. Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Income Equity Funds. 3 Strong Samples Azzad Ethical Income (AEIFX) seeks current income and capital with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary consideration. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities of dividend paying companies. It may invest in foreign securities and acceptable fixed income bank deposits or securities. Aluminum Corp of China Ltd. (ACH), Wyeth (WYE) and Buckle Inc. (BKE) are among the fund’s key holdings. Pioneer Equity Income A (PEQIX) was incepted in July 1990. The investment seeks current income and long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% ]]></description>
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		<title>(LGND) Ligand Pharmaceuticals to Buy Neurogen</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/lgnd-ligand-pharmaceuticals-to-buy-neurogen/13310</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/lgnd-ligand-pharmaceuticals-to-buy-neurogen/13310#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bristol-Myers Squibb Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CELG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celgene Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LGND]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neurogen Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRGN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schering-Plough Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND) announced it has agreed to purchase Neurogen (NRGN) for $11 million in stock as well as certain future cash payments based on licensing deals, real estate sales and other milestones. The deal, which is expected to close by the fourth quarter of this year, has been approved by both company boards. Additionally, Neurogen shareholders, representing approximately 33% of outstanding shares, have already given their nod in favor of the deal. The terms of the deal require Ligand to issue about 4 million new shares to Neurogen shareholders, which is equivalent to a purchase price of 16 cents per common share of Neurogen. Neurogen stockholders would hold 3% of the combined company. The transaction will give Ligand shareholders access to Neurogen&#8217;s partnership with Merck &#38; Co., ]]></description>
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		<title>(GSK) Pharma Majors to Gain from India</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/gsk-pharma-majors-to-gain-from-india/12677</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/gsk-pharma-majors-to-gain-from-india/12677#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Reddys Laboratories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MYL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mylan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanofi-Aventis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SNY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All major pharmaceutical companies that have operations in India are likely to benefit from the latest decision made by the Commerce Ministry in that country. The ministry accepted the Mashelkar committee’s report, according to which India will continue to allow patents on incremental innovations if the enhancements are beneficial to patients. The decision was taken amidst severe protests from generic players and health activists who fear this will not allow cheaper generic drugs to enter the market. On the basis of 2008 sales figures, the Indian pharmaceutical market ranks 13th in the world, with sales of $7.7bn last year (an increase of 4% over 2007). The rapidly growing middle income group with higher disposable income makes it an attractive place for major pharma companies. The pharmaceutical market is expected to ]]></description>
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		<title>(LLY) Lilly Discontinues Arzoxifene Trials</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/lly-lilly-discontinues-arzoxifene-trials/12728</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/lly-lilly-discontinues-arzoxifene-trials/12728#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) announced that it will not seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its phase III pipeline candidate, arzoxifene, which is being developed for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and the reduction of risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or low bone mass. The company released initial results from a pivotal, five-year, phase III study (GJAD GENERATIONS) which showed that arzoxifene met its primary endpoints of significantly reducing the risk of vertebral fracture and invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. However, the study failed to meet its main secondary efficacy endpoints. The candidate failed to show a statistically significant difference in endpoints like non-vertebral fractures, clinical vertebral fractures, cardiovascular events and cognitive function, ]]></description>
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		<title>(WYE) FDA&#8217;s Delay Cramps Wyeth</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/14/wye-fdas-delay-cramps-wyeth/12522</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/14/wye-fdas-delay-cramps-wyeth/12522#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The delay in the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to approve Wyeth’s (WYE) Prevnar 13 (PV13) vaccine is a major blow to the company. Wyeth had filed for FDA approval of the pediatric vaccine PV13 on March 31, 2009.  In May 2009, the FDA granted the New Drug Application (NDA) priority review with an expected six-month review period. During late July, as requested by the FDA, Wyeth submitted additional information regarding the vaccine. Though the FDA was initially expected to respond by Sept 30, 2009, the agency has now pushed back the approval date by 90 days. The agency stated that it will need the extra time to review the additional information, which it considers to be a major amendment. Prevnar is one of the world’s best selling ]]></description>
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		<title>(PFE) Pharmaceuticals &amp; Biotech &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/09/pfe-pharmaceuticals-biotech-zacks-analyst-interviews/8072</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/09/pfe-pharmaceuticals-biotech-zacks-analyst-interviews/8072#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abbott Laboratories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amgen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMGN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AstraZeneca plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AUXL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIIB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biogen Idec Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bristol-Myers Squibb Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elan Corp. plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ELN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanofi-Aventis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schering-Plough Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SNY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The pharmaceutical industry is entering a period of substantial change in 2009. Most of the names in the industry are facing significant patent challenges in the years to come. U.S.-based firms are facing foreign exchange headwinds, as well. Revenue growth is non-existent, and earnings growth is being driven primarily by mergers, cost-cutting and share buybacks. Knowing that investors rarely pay-up for this type of manufactured earnings growth, we struggle to see a broad-based out-performance for the large-cap pharmaceutical sector in 2009. Valuations, however, are attractive, with several of the largest players trading at PEs below 10x Incorporatedluding: Pfizer (PFE), 7.5x, Eli Lilly (LLY), 8.1x, Merck (MRK), 8.3x, Sanofi (SNY), 7.5x, AstraZeneca (AZN), 7.6x and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), 9.3x based on our fiscal 2009 estimates. Attractive valuations, along with big dividend yields, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PFE) Pharmaceuticals &amp; Biotech &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/08/wye-pharmaceuticals-biotech-industry-outlook/8043</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abbott Laboratories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amgen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMGN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AstraZeneca plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AUXL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIIB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biogen Idec Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bristol-Myers Squibb Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elan Corp. plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ELN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanofi-Aventis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schering-Plough Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SNY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The pharmaceutical industry is entering a period of substantial change in 2009. Most of the names in the industry are facing significant patent challenges in the years to come. U.S.-based firms are facing foreign exchange headwinds, as well. Revenue growth is non-existent, and earnings growth is being driven primarily by mergers, cost-cutting and share buybacks. Knowing that investors rarely pay-up for this type of manufactured earnings growth, we struggle to see a broad-based out-performance for the large-cap pharmaceutical sector in 2009. Valuations, however, are attractive, with several of the largest players trading at PEs below 10x Incorporatedluding: Pfizer (PFE), 7.5x, Eli Lilly (LLY), 8.1x, Merck (MRK), 8.3x, Sanofi (SNY), 7.5x, AstraZeneca (AZN), 7.6x and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), 9.3x based on our fiscal 2009 estimates. Attractive valuations, along with big dividend yields, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRK) Drug Companies: A Powerhouse of Profits</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/09/mrk-drug-companies-a-powerhouse-of-profits/6849</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/09/mrk-drug-companies-a-powerhouse-of-profits/6849#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 23:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AstraZeneca plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bristol-Myers Squibb Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaxosmithkline plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novartis AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanofi-Aventis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schering-Plough Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SNY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wyeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by The Investment U Research Team A couple of interesting news items came out in the past few days. One, a research report showing how expensive treatment is for childhood mental issues. It also showed that in 2006 over 13 million children were treated for asthma at a cost of $8 billion. The other a study that finds more Americans than ever are taking some sort of prescription for mental illness – 73% more than in 1996. What’s interesting, apart from the fact that we seem to be overmedicating as a society, is that the numbers of patients and the costs of treatments spell hundreds of billions in profits for healthcare and drug makers. Taking a look at the eleven largest, we find that their market caps total almost $900 ]]></description>
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		<title>(WYE) Biotech Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/03/13/wye-biotech-industry-industry-outlook/4310</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/03/13/wye-biotech-industry-industry-outlook/4310#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alkermes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMAG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMAG Pharmaceuticals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celera Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DCGN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deCODE genetics Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GILD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gilead Sciences Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schering-Plough Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SRDX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SurModics Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WYE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[OVERVIEW The financial market and the economic landscape in the U.S. have not changed much since the beginning of the year. And we believe the status quo will last for a while at least in 2009. Large biotech companies are doing OK since they have strong balance sheets to weather the current market turmoil and can generate revenue from product sales. Investors in large biotechnology companies worth more than $1 billion have preserved much of their wealth. Smaller biotech companies, particularly those still in development stage, meanwhile, are under severe strain as the global economic slump cuts into sales and their ability to raise fresh cash to fund research. As we expected, the M&#38;A spree has continued in the first three months of this year. Following the acquisition of Wyeth ]]></description>
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