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The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Brian Lawler	MGI's Quiet Gains The specialty pharma notches a healthy third-quarter and should keep performing well into the future. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool July 3, 2008 Brian Lawler	Celgene Savors the Schadenfreude Bad news for a rival is a bonanza for drugmaker Celgene.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Brian Lawler	MGI Drug Approval Falters The FDA gives the thumbs-down to Saforis. However, investors should take notice of this well-run pharmaceutical.
BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	MGI Pharma Has Just What Patients Need Its first major drug, an injection to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, is on fire in a $1.5 billion market. And turning MGI into a moneymaker.
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The Motley Fool July 2, 2010 Brian Orelli	Arena Got Taken A billion-dollar market and that's all the pharmaceuticals company could get?
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BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	SuperGen Is Looking Healthier Biotechs are gaining traction this year as fund managers discover many with viable products that are still underpriced.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Rich Duprey	Eisai Profits From Demand The Japanese pharmaceutical reports strong profits on increased demand for Alzheimer's treatment. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Brian Orelli	Hopeful Investors Stoke Pharmion's Price Clinical trials to get a drug approved for new uses usually don't have the gusto that trials for the original New Drug Application have, but Pharmion results released last week have blown the stock price through the roof.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2007 Brian Orelli	Celgene Buys a Sales Force Pharmaceutical Celgene acquires Pharmion for $2.9 billion, hoping that Pharmion's two drugs in mid-to-late clinical trials will justify the purchase price in the not-too-distant future.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2009 Brian Orelli	Some Brand-Name Patents: Going, Going, Gone in 2010 Generic drug competition is coming for Lipitor, Plavix, and others.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2007 Rich Duprey	Acquisitions Mark Pharmaceutical Industry Japan's Eisai's newest acquisition continues the trend of pharmaceuticals buying up biotechs. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek September 4, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	A Super Outlook For SuperGen Biotechs have not fared well in this fickle market.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2007 Brian Orelli	Investing in a Purchased Company Billionaire investor Steven Cohen, through his hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors, ups his stake in biotech company Pharmion. Let's take a look at why.
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Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2006 Alana Klein	Thought Leader: Q&A with Ed Broughton Eisai executive Ed Broughton discusses new business opportunities, and what types of partnerships are up next for the growing pharmaceutical company.
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The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Rich Duprey	Eisai's Dementia Problems Clinical trials for expanded use of the Japanese pharma's top-selling drug reveal higher incidences of death. Aricept is already approved for vascular dementia in several countries, but it would seem that FDA approval for use here won't be coming any time soon. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Rich Duprey	Patent? What Patent? Japanese drug firm Eisai sues Teva over a patented Alzheimer's treatment. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Rich Duprey	Eisai Eyes Alzheimer's Market Japan's Eisai Pharmaceuticals launches another challenge to Forest Labs' Alzheimer's drug. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Brian Gorman	Cardinal Doesn't Get Ruffled The drug distributor's potential loss of Japanese pharmaceutical Eisai will hurt in the short term, but fortunately for investors Cardinal Health continues to plan wisely.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Rich Duprey	Eisai's Good Medicine The Japanese pharmaceutical reports record sales and earnings on the strength of its Alzheimer's treatment. Sales and profit growth have caused Eisai's share price to surge by about 33% since the beginning of the year.
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The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	No More Mr. NICE Guy Pharmaceuticals take British advisory agency to court to approve Alzheimer's treatment.
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The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Merger Mania Besets Japanese Pharmaceuticals A new law spurs megamergers in Japan's pharmaceutical industry. Stocks of companies seen as particularly interesting, including Eisai, Mitsubishi Pharma, and Shionogi, all jumped more than 2%.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Rich Duprey	U.K. High Court Forgets to Be NICE A court challenge to place limits on treatment for Alzheimer's disease is upheld. Eisai has said it will appeal the High Court's ruling. It's a bit of a high-stakes gamble. The United Kingdom accounts for just a small portion of Eisai's profits from Aricept.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2004 W.D. Crotty	$1 Billion Pharmion? The specialty drug company's stock soars on the FDA's approval of a drug that treats a blood condition.
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