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Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Victoria Gill	GSK to Cut 850 R&D Jobs GlaxoSmithKline has announced that up to 850 R&D jobs will be cut as it implements its new business strategy.
Chemistry World April 20, 2009 Phil Taylor	GSK and Pfizer join forces in fight against HIV The world's two biggest pharmaceutical companies, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer, are bundling their HIV activities into a joint venture company in a move they claim is both 'unique and innovative'.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2008 Brian Orelli	Are Drug Companies Being Shortsighted With R&D? Cutting research and development spending could be like playing with fire for pharmaceutical companies.
Chemistry World December 5, 2014 Andy Extance	GSK cuts US jobs in push for savings 350 of the chemists, engineers and other roles will be lost by April 2015, another 450 by July, and the remainder eliminated by the end of the year.
Chemistry World December 11, 2014	Merck to buy antibiotics specialist Cubist Hours after the deal was announced, a US District Court invalidated several key patents for Cubist's top seller, Cubicin (daptomycin).
Chemistry World September 25, 2014 Hepeng Jia	GSK fined 300 million for China corruption After investigation by Chinese police, the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline was fined a record Yuan3 billion ( 300 million pounds) for bribing Chinese doctors and hospital officials.
Chemistry World May 8, 2012 Helen Carmichael	Pharma firms see mixed fortunes in Quebec Quebec's life sciences and pharmaceutical industry has suffered several blows in 2012, with hundreds of R&D jobs being lost. This comes despite the industry receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in government assistance and favorable tax rates.
Chemistry World June 23, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Shire fends off AbbVie takeover bid Shire is the latest pharmaceutical company to be targeted for a multi-billion dollar takeover deal from a firm looking to transfer its tax residence outside the US.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2009 Brian Orelli	Big Pharma's R&D Model Is Broken Bigger isn't always better.
Chemistry World February 4, 2010 Matt Wilkinson	More pharma R&D budget cuts GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer are both following AstraZeneca's lead in cutting their research and development budgets.
Chemistry World September 6, 2012 Andrew Turley	Merck KGaA to cut 1100 German jobs Merck KGaA has announced plans to cut 1100 jobs in Germany -- a 10% reduction in its German workforce. The job cuts will be made by the end of 2015, 'in a socially acceptable manner.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2011 David Williamson	Pay Attention to Shire The British ADHD medicine maker is busy making big moves.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Jeannette Park	Thought Leader: Q&A with Cheryl Buxton Cheryl Buxton talks about what impact Merck's decision to cut nearly 11 percent of its work force - in hopes of saving $4 billion dollars by 2010 - will have on the company's future.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2011 Frank Vinluan	GSK Settles With Uncle Sam for $3B GSK said the settlement will reduce financial uncertainty for the company and is in the best interest of shareholders.
Chemistry World October 4, 2013 Andy Extance	Amid huge cuts, Merck vows research focus US-based drug giant Merck & Co will cut 8,500 more jobs as it seeks to cut costs by $2.5 billion
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Brian Lawler	GlaxoSmithKline Gets Ready for the Vaccine Wars British pharmaceutical powerhouse GlaxoSmithKline submits a marketing application to the FDA for its HPV vaccine. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Brant David McLaughlin	Merck's Road to Recovery Merck didn't get to where it is by being shortsighted, and management has no plans to start now. Investors would be wise not to take on an excessively negative attitude toward the company in the wake of some dark news.
Chemistry World July 29, 2013 Hepeng Jia	China corruption investigation broadens Investigations of corrupt practices at GlaxoSmithKline in China are continuing. But analysts claim that the scandal is an attempt to remodel the Chinese drugs market, rather than a deliberate attack on international companies.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Brian Lawler	Cubist Paints a Greener Picture The pharmaceutical company is flush with cash and finally profitable. However, it might just be easier for Cubist to sell itself to a more substantial pharmaceutical company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Brian Gorman	Novartis Shows the Way It may be a model for other pharmaceutical outfits looking to improve productivity.
Bio-IT World March 2006 Salamone & Davies	Merck President Touts Technology Benefits Peter Kim, president of Merck Research Laboratories, says that small changes in the drug discovery and development process can yield significant benefits in bringing new drugs to market.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Brian Lawler	Glaxo's Prescription for Sagging Sales Trading at roughly 32 times its trailing-12-month earnings, and with a solid 2.9% dividend yield, GSK is a fine investment for shareholders patient enough to wait until 2008 for a return to solid revenue growth.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Brian Lawler	Schering-Plough Pushes Ahead The drugmaker successfully continues with its multi-year turnaround plan. Investors would be smart to take a look at this pharmaceutical turnaround stock before it starts to get noticed again.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Chuck Saletta	Best International Stock: Teva Pharmaceutical A quick summary of Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical, the world's largest generic drugmaker.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2008 Brian Orelli	Is Merck Keeping Its Enemies Close? The drugmaker strikes a deal with an Indian generic company.
Chemistry World August 6, 2014 Hepeng Jia	GSK's China troubles continue The company faces official prosecution over accusations of bribery and corruption, litigation from fired employees and an upcoming trial of private investigators employed to look into a blackmail attempt.
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 September 29, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck Likes FoxHollow The pharmaceutical giant signs another collaborative research agreement with the small-cap company. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World February 18, 2010 Matt Wilkinson	Merck joins the cost-cutting crowd Following its merger with Schering-Plough, US drug giant Merck & Co. has announced a 'merger restructuring plan' that in its first phase will see 17,500 jobs cut.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2011 Frank Vinluan	GSK HIV Drug Pipeline Sees Boost as Partner Concert Steers to Clinical Trials GSK and Concert have a possible new treatment for HIV.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck: Same Plan, With a Twist With increasing generic competition and languishing sales of cholesterol-lowering drugs Vytorin and Zetia, Merck is doing its best to replace sales by pushing new drugs through its pipeline.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	Which Pharmas Still Have Cash? Pharmaceutical mergers-and-acquisitions activity has been jumping for the past few months, but the consolidation can't go on forever.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Merck Marking Time There won't be much good news for this pharmaceutical's investors until new products hit the market. If you already own Merck, you probably understand that patience will be the order of the day here.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Balanced Attack for Glaxo A broad suite of drugs, a huge sales force, and a solid pipeline make GlaxoSmithKline an appealing pharmaceutical company. The problem for investors is that it's all valued into the stock.
Bio-IT World December 10, 2002 Malorye Branca	The Trouble with Pharmaceutical Innovation There's a lot of one kind, but not enough of another in pharma land. Too many new technologies and too few new drugs -- that sums up the state of pharmaceutical R&D.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Brian Gorman	Eli Lilly Turns to Japan The company's move to focus more resources on Japan makes good sense.
Chemistry World February 7, 2013 Maria Burke	GSK commits to AllTrials data disclosure GlaxoSmithKline has become the first pharmaceutical company to sign up to a high-profile campaign to make detailed data on all clinical trials available to the public.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2007 Brian Orelli	Merck's Vaccination Woes Merck announces it is recalling 1.2 million doses of a vaccine that immunizes children against Hib, which causes meningitis, pneumonia, and other serious infections.
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Chemistry World October 23, 2008 Matt Wilkinson	Merck to slash more jobs Beleaguered US pharma giant, Merck & Co., has announced new restructuring plans that will see the company cut 7,200 jobs in an effort to save up to $4.2 billion
The Motley Fool November 5, 2009 Brian Orelli	Slow Down There, Merck Merck CEO Richard Clark says his company is looking to do more deals than ever, perhaps "even try to double" the current rate of 50 per year.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Eli Lilly Bares All The pharmaceutical publishes clinical trial results online. This is a step toward generating trust -- after all, shareholders, physicians, and consumers alike are likely looking askew at Big Pharma these days.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy	GSK Showers Shareholders With Cash GlaxoSmithKline, the U.K.'s largest pharmaceutical company, has released its second-quarter results. Thanks to rising earnings and dividends, its shares remain attractively priced, particularly to income-seeking investors.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck's Positive Contribution Bad press from Vioxx shouldn't overshadow the company's new offering. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck in Lukewarm Water The pharmaceutical's settlement ends a government probe into Medicaid overcharging allegations.
Chemistry World May 19, 2015 Anthony King	Roadmap to reward pharma for creating new antibiotics unveiled Pharma firms need better incentives to create novel antibiotics to head off an 'apocalyptic scenario' where commonplace infections become deadly once more.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Brian Lawler	Cubist Finds an Asian Partner The smaller drug developer teams up with AstraZeneca to bring its antibiotic to worldwide markets. The best part of the deal is that Cubist retains the rights to Cubicin in Japan, which is by far the biggest market in all of Asia. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World March 16, 2007	Testing Times for 'Mega-Pharma' A stern warning and gloomy forecast were delivered to the pharmaceutical industry at the Drug Discovery and Technology Summit in London.
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