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PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANIES

The phrase "Big Pharma" is often used to refer to pharmaceutical companies with revenue in excess of $3 billion, and/or R&D expenditures in excess of $500 million. It is these pharmaceutical companies that are shaping the future of medicine. This topic covers the latest news and views on the companies behind the pharmaceuticals

10 largest are Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis, Hoffmann-La Roche, Astra Zeneca, Merck & Co., Abbott Laboratories.


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Abbott Labs earnigns previewmore

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Johnson & Johnson earnings previewmore

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Flu a windfall for some drugmakers, shares jumpmore

Threat of a pandemic triggered by a new swine flu strain will provide a windfall for some makers of drugs and vaccines.

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Pharmacies Fight Tough Battle on Generic Pricesmore

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Drug companies told to stop giving doctors 'gifts'more

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Lilly eyes entry into biogenerics arenamore

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Merck to Buy Schering-Plough for $41 Billion (Update3) more

Deal would make Merck the second-biggest U.S. drugmaker, reports Bloomberg

GlaxoSmithKline to cut 850 jobsmore

growth and evolve our business to compete effectively in what is a rapidly changing and challenging environment for...

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