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The Motley Fool June 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	It's Half-Time at MedImmune The company will slash the price of FluMist.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2004 Alyce Lomax	MedImmune Under the Weather After short-term setbacks, the biotech turns to the long term.
BusinessWeek March 29, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	Recovery At MedImmune? Flu season is over, but it was a disaster for the No. 6 U.S. biotech, MedImmune (MEDI ). Its ballyhooed FluMist, a nasal-spray flu vaccine, was a flop -- which sent the stock reeling, from 42 in June to 23 now. As a result, some pros are buying: David Katz of Matrix Asset Advisors is confident MedImmune can turn FluMist around, by pricing it lower and educating doctors and consumers about the product.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	No Cheer for Chiron A U.K. regulatory body suspended its manufacturing license because of contamination. The company's misstep adds up to another rough flu season.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Quidel Gets Infectious A maker of diagnostic tests gets a boost on flu-test outlook.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Brian Lawler	MedImmune's Improved Flu Vaccine One of the three most important traits for a drug's success is convenience in dosing, so investors should be mindful of the FDA's actions on FluMist, MedImmune's nasal spray vaccine, in the coming months.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2007 Brian Lawler	MedImmune Gets the Thumbs-Up An advisory panel recommends expanded use for one of MedImmune's drugs.
Health October 2007 Sarah Clachar	Read this BEFORE you get a flu shot The flu vaccine may not be as good -- or as safe -- as you think.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Worries for Wyeth Despite pain-free vaccine, the drug maker's results are still painful.
American Family Physician January 15, 2004	Influenza Vaccine What is influenza?... Who is at higher risk?... What is the flu vaccine?... Is the vaccine safe?... etc.
AskMen.com	1 Million Swine Flu Cases? Swine flu has infected as many as 1 million Americans, U.S. health officials said Thursday, adding that 6 percent or more of some urban populations are infected.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Brian Orelli	The End of a Swine Flu Era A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended yesterday that next year's seasonal flu vaccine contain the vaccine for the H1N1 virus, aka the swine flu.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2005 Rich Duprey	Will Flu Vaccine Catch Cold? The CDC says we may have as many as 97 million doses this year, but that's a best-case scenario. This year again, it's Chiron causing the uncertainty.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2004 Charly Travers	MedImmune's Big Gamble FluMist may not be worth the gigantic R&D investment.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Brian Lawler	MedImmune Is Easy to Resist Despite the prospects from sales of two new vaccines, it's hard to feel better about this stock.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Brian Gorman	Flu Vaccines' Unhealthy Competition The vaccine business is notoriously tricky. Given the nature of the business, respectable returns are predicated on high volumes. New competitors in the flu-fighting niche could make all companies worse off.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2003 Alyce Lomax	Glaxo to Tackle SARS The drug giant readies to confront what is either a high-profile threat, or so last year.
American Family Physician October 1, 2004	Flu Vaccinations A general overview on what flu vaccines are and how they can help.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Flu Shots for the Elite The flu shot shortage offers some food for thought for investors. Here are some statistics showing the establishment has some problems with the priorities when it comes to the flu.
Bank Systems & Technology December 1, 2005 Katherine Burger	Calling in Sick There may be a kind of disaster looming that even the most recovery-savvy businesses have not anticipated -- a major flu outbreak. The implications regarding business continuity plans are as serious as a looming hurricane.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2004 Rich Duprey	Chiron Sneezes, Investors Catch Cold British authorities shut down the pharmaceutical's only U.S. flu vaccine manufacturing facility. This may in fact be an opportunity to scoop up a beleaguered stock at fire sale prices.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Charly Travers	Bargain Hunting in Big Biotech MedImmune's recent FluMist troubles may have created a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Brian Lawler	MedImmune's Mediocre Quarter Some patient folks may be willing to wait on MedImmune to turn things around and justify its high valuation, but most other investors should be able to find better value elsewhere in the biotech industry.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2009 Brian Orelli	Here Come the Swine Flu Vaccines Drugmakers moved one step closer to getting swine flu vaccines into your arm with approvals by the Food and Drug Administration.
Search Engine Watch October 6, 2010 Matthew Ncube	Flu Search Query Trends in Google -- Paid Search Opportunity? Google is trying to get ready for the upcoming flu season, and in the process, it seems they've created a market for paid search traffic in the SERPs.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Schein Over Europe On Friday, dental and medical products distributor Henry Schein completed the purchase of a set of European operations with roughly $340 million in sales for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Bird Flu Contract As Asian bird flu becomes the crisis du jour, this flu vaccine biotech is awarded a hefty contract.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Sickly Forecast The flu vaccine maker further reduces its estimated dose production. With its earnings release due next week, perhaps Chiron was simply preparing investors for a jolt.
BusinessWeek February 4, 2010 Weintraub et al.	Swine Flu: The Pandemic That Wasn't Swine flu is waning, but the lessons of H1N1 could come in handy during a more serious epidemic.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Charly Travers	Synagis Has Some Legs Left The mature drug still generates big numbers for MedImmune. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron Ready to Fly Flu vaccine maker readies first shipments as flu season begins and avian flu fears rise.
The Motley Fool December 26, 2006 Brian Lawler	2006 in Review: MedImmune Will the years ahead continue to be positive for the biopharma? Next year's guidance is for revenue to grow 15% over the $1.3 billion that is expected in 2006. Investors should watch to make sure this is possible.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Brian Orelli	Swine Flu Just Isn't Bringing Home the Bacon Looks like that one-time boost from sales of swine flu vaccine may not add much to the bottom lines of vaccine makers like GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, sanofi-aventis, and Novartis.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 John Carey	A Booster Shot For Vaccines New technology could speed the development of vaccines and keep the medicine chest stocked.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Rich Duprey	Glaxo's Flu Vaccine Booster The drug giant's return could give the U.S. flu vaccine market a shot in the arm.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Brian Orelli	Get Your Uncle to Pay for Your Capital Improvements MedImmune and Sanofi-Aventis recently announced that they had convinced the U.S. government to pick up a majority of the tabs to renovate their plants. There aren't too many industries where you can invest in companies that get free money from the government.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2006 Brian Lawler	Happy (Sniffle) Holidays (Cough) It's flu season again, and the market for influenza vaccines is hot. Pharma investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Charly Travers	Patience With MedImmune While MedImmune has one of the top-selling biologic drugs in the industry, the growth in revenues and earnings is a bit sluggish for what many biotech investors are looking for.
AskMen.com December 22, 2002 Mike Davison	A Man's Guide To The Flu Shot The flu vaccine is 70 to 90% effective in preventing the flu in healthy adult males. It is still possible to contract the flu after immunization, but typically those who have been vaccinated develop a much milder case of the flu.
Chemistry World February 2006	Editorial: Fighting Avian Flu Participants at a world avian flu conference in Beijing committed to increasing cooperation on global vaccine and anti-viral research and development.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2011 Chris Baines	Why Getting A Flu Shot Is Critical Vaccines save the lives of millions. By getting a flu shot, you're also aiding future vaccine research conducted by major pharmaceutical companies.
AskMen.com Jacob Franek	Swine Flu Update With the fall flu season rapidly approaching, a swine flu update is warranted.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Brian Gorman	Chasing Down Bird Flu Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline are emerging as the likely winners in the race to produce a bird flu vaccine.
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Popular Mechanics September 11, 2009 Emily Anthes	Debunking 5 Prevalent Swine Flu Myths Some theories circulating online argue that this combination of strains is so unlikely that the new virus must have been created by humans in a lab and then either accidentally or deliberately released.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2004 Rich Duprey	Chiron Crisis Creates Investor Opportunity As flu vaccine maker flames out, other companies may step in to fill the void.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Brian Lawler	MedImmune Brings Home the Bacon The drugmaker announces preliminary first-quarter financial results.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2009 Brian Orelli	Be Careful What You Wish For Do you have the stomach to profit from swine flu?
Chemistry World July 24, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Pharma's shot in the arm? As swine flu cases continue to erupt around the globe, the latest financial results from pharmaceutical companies Roche and GlaxoSmithKline reveal that sales of their antiviral drugs have soared.