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The Motley Fool June 18, 2010 Brian Orelli	Double the Approvals! Double the Fun! These twins will take it. sanofi-aventis and Novartis both received FDA approvals for their cancer drugs yesterday.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wyeth Looking Healthier Improving sales are helping this troubled drugmaker recover a little faster. Big pharma investors might see Wyeth as one of the more interesting growth and turnaround candidates in the industry.
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