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The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 John Bluis	Investors Jump Ship at Genzyme Clearly, Genzyme continues to invest in its business for the long term. That's the type of approach that can create a steady stream of market-beating returns for investors if they're willing to trust management.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2009 Brian Orelli	This Stock Is a Train Wreck Genzyme's string of missteps has investors nervous.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Brian Lawler	Genzyme Continues to Deliver The biopharmaceutical company releases their second quarter earnings announcement. The stock is up sharply today, almost 8%, after Genzyme reported earnings of $0.68 a share.
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The Motley Fool July 26, 2010 Ryan McBride	How Much Would You Pay for Genzyme? Speculation has erupted over the potential outcome of reported M&A talks between the Cambridge, MA-based biotech powerhouse Genzyme and the French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis
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The Motley Fool April 16, 2004 Charly Travers	Genzyme's Minor Disappointment The latest sales figures for Genzyme's newest drug, Aldurazyme, show that a potential growth-driving drug may be stalling out.
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