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BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Carey & Barrett	Lessons From The Vioxx Fiasco What drugmakers, the FDA, doctors, and patients need to do.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Brian Orelli	Old Merck on New Drugs It looks like the old Merck is back, with new drugs driving double-digit sales growth in the third-quarter.
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The Motley Fool July 9, 2010 Brian Orelli	2 Days, 1 Blockbuster, Fate Unknown GlaxoSmithKline heads before a marathon two-day Food and Drug Administration advisory panel review of its diabetes drug Avandia.
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The Motley Fool December 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	Cancer Isn't Merck's Biggest Problem There's still hope for Merck's Vytorin, but investors will have to wait.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2010 Brian Orelli	You Must Realize This Drug Works by Now Vertex concludes its phase 3 trials with another win.
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The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Brian Orelli	New Warnings Won't Sink ED Drug Sales Shockingly, new safety warnings won't hurt erectile dysfunction drugs. Any investor jumpiness should be looked at as a buying opportunity for smart investors.
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