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The Motley Fool April 2, 2008 Brian Lawler	Bad Timing for AstraZeneca's Good Data AstraZeneca quietly reports a successful clinical study for its cholesterol-lowering lead drug.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2009 Brian Orelli	Let's Hand Out Crestor Like Candy That sure would increase sales.
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2009 Walter Armstrong	Brand of the Year: Crestor For aiming to be a game-changer in cardiovascular disease, we recognize comeback kid Crestor as the year's No. 1. Plus three fine finalists.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	To the Moon, Crestor? A few months ago, AstraZeneca released initial data showing how its cholesterol-lowering drug, Crestor, reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other heart-related issues by 44% in patients. Now it's back with more.
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BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Catherine Arnst	Big Pharma's Blinders Hugely profitable thanks to a few blockbusters, Big Pharma is far too focused on looking for the next best-seller, causing companies to pass up opportunities to deliver important breakthroughs.
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