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The Motley Fool August 3, 2004 Brian Gorman	PAREXEL Gets Leaner The research services provider continues to improve operating performance, but that might not affect its stock price.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Brian Gorman	Charles River Inches Forward The drug research services company is not out of the woods yet, but some positive signs are emerging. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Brian Gorman	Charles River Bets on Preclinical The company is reportedly seeing more activity from biotech outfits, in addition to existing business from larger pharmaceutical names like Eli Lilly and Pfizer. But a large expansion in preclinical capacity warrants close watching. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Brian Gorman	Covance Gets Strategic The drug research service company's latest deal could help it cement its leadership in the industry. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Brian Gorman	Charles River Restructures For the near term, restructuring plans should keep this one in limbo. Investors shouldn't expect too much from the company right now.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 Brian Gorman	Research Company's Stock Surges PPD's (formerly Pharmaceutical Product Development) second-quarter report isn't perfect, but long-term indicators look solid. The stock has risen as much as 14%.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2004 Brian Gorman	PPD's New Possibilities The royalty stream from dapoxetine could significantly boost earnings.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 Robert Steyer	Covance Advances Covance latest results produce more optimism than did some of its contract research peers.
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The Motley Fool August 9, 2006 Brian Gorman	Charles River's Uptick The drug research services company looks better than it did last quarter, but it still has its issues. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Brian Gorman	Speed Bumps at Covance Although some problems have cropped up, this drug-research services company is still a solid performer overall. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2011 Frank Vinluan	Tranzyme Pharma's Public Offering Raises $48M, but IPO Has Little Bounce Tranzyme Pharma likely had hopes for an opening bounce on the day the drug development company went public, but that ball fell flat.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2005 Brian Gorman	Relaxing on the River Charles River Laboratories' full suite of services looks like a winning concept.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2010 Brian Orelli	Big Acquisition, Double-Digit Decline. Charles River Labs buys into China big time. But investors would rather have seen it stay home.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Brian Gorman	Biotech Is Back Biotech financing is on a roll. But before you jump into the sector, learn some lessons from the past. Companies that enter the market earlier in the boom are better positioned than those that start later, and it's best to choose firms with late-stage drug candidates.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2009 Robert Steyer	Taking the Drug Industry's Temperature Covance and Icon hint at broader pharmaceutical R&D trends.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Brian Gorman	PPD Branches Out The company, which concentrates on running clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech clients is right in diversifying, but its strategy carries its own risk.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2008 Brian Orelli	Recession Schmession, This Industry Is On Fire Contract research organizations do pre-clinical research and run clinical trials for drug developers on the cheap. With pharmaceutical companies cutting back on costs, CROs are in the perfect position to benefit.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Brian Gorman	Charles River Labs' Seesaw The company is balancing softness in its research models with strength in preclinical services. A wait-and-see attitude toward the stock may be appropriate due to weakness in research models and the company's ambitious expansion plans.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Brian Gorman	Albany Molecular Gets Out-Outsourced Albany Molecular Research, provider of chemistry services to biotech and pharmaceutical clients, is suffering from the loss of business to low-cost competitors overseas.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2003 David Nierengarten	Biotech's Next Phase It's been a great year for biotech, but don't count on a repeat in 2004. Here are some tips for evaluating biotechnology and pharmaceutical stocks.
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The Motley Fool August 3, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Generics Pump Watson The firm's strong growth in generic drug sales eases its branded product pains. The stock is up more than 10%.
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The Motley Fool April 25, 2005 Brian Gorman	Leaning on a Stronger Covance The drug development services company is helping big pharmaceutical firms. While the company's valuation of 24 times 2005 earnings is a bit a rich, Covance should be on investors' radar.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Brian Lawler	Is Threshold on the Verge of Success? Shares of Threshold Pharmaceuticals were the second-best performer on the market yesterday, up 28% as a result of positive phase 2 clinical trial results for its lead drug, glufosfamide.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Brian Gorman	AstraZeneca's Peer-Pressure Purchase The drug company seems to be paying a lot for Cambridge Antibody. Perhaps AstraZeneca didn't want to be left behind as its rivals bought up biotech technology -- but in its haste, it may be paying a steep price for what it's getting. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2010 Jim Mueller	Is Medivation a Buy? What is the thinking with regards to Medivation today? It already got a big haircut last week. Is it worth investing in at these lower prices?
The Motley Fool September 9, 2004 Charly Travers	The Case for Drug Stocks The reports of the drug industry's death are greatly exaggerated.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Brian Gorman	India Woos U.S. Biotech Companies Business abroad would bode well for investors and consumers.
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The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Brian Orelli	Pharma's Newest Acquisition Targets Share buybacks are in at big pharma companies. Does it mean that licensing deals are out?
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Clinical Trials Cost Biotechs More The failure of edifoligide means little to Bristol-Myers, but a great deal to Corgentech. In the grand scheme of things, there's not much new here -- the large, well-stocked pharmaceutical goes on its way, and the biotech stock gets pummeled.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2007 Brian Orelli	2007: The Year Pharma Fell in Love With Biologics The reason for pharma's newfound infatuation for biotech is quite clear. Many pharmaceutical companies are facing a patent cliff in the coming years, and they need to replace their blockbusters with something.
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