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The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron Not Immune to Merger The board accepts a sweetened buyout offer from Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Rich Duprey	Is Chiron Worth It? The vaccine maker rejects Novartis' bid of $40 a share as inadequate. How much should the pharma pay? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2006 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Booster Shot Novartis raises its bid for the biotech a second time, appeasing dissident shareholders.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Shareholder Revolt Hedge funds oppose the biotech's buyout by pharmaceutical giant Novartis. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis Keeps Gorging Offering to buy the remainder of Chiron for $4.5 billion may up this company's execution risk over the next few quarters. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron Ready to Fly Flu vaccine maker readies first shipments as flu season begins and avian flu fears rise.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Rich Duprey	Flu Vaccine Deja Vu The country's largest vaccine maker, Sanofi Aventis, gets an FDA warning letter reminiscent of the 2004 debacle.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Sickly Forecast The flu vaccine maker further reduces its estimated dose production. With its earnings release due next week, perhaps Chiron was simply preparing investors for a jolt.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Credit Conundrum Standard & Poor's downgrades the biotech's credit rating on seemingly old news. Why now?
The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Earnings Ills Flu vaccine manufacturer expected to report significantly lower profits.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 J. Graham	Sanofi Finally Nabs Aventis The French drug companies make a deal to merge.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 J. Graham	Sanofi's Aggressive for Aventis The drug company wants larger rival Aventis any way it can get it.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2008 Brian Lawler	Nothing Can Stop Novartis! Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has bucketloads of cash, and apparently, it isn't afraid to use them.
BusinessWeek March 29, 2004 Kerry Capell	A Drug Behemoth In The Making? Novartis plus Aventis would create the world's No. 2 drugmaker, unless politics get in the way
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Brian Lawler	The Paris Hilton of Drug Stocks Yet another rumor about a potential merger for Bristol-Myers. Who is the winner in a Bristol-Myers and Sanofi-Aventis merger? It obviously depends on the price Sanofi is willing to pay. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2008 Brian Lawler	Novartis Sees More Growth Ahead Novartis makes one of the largest acquisitions in health-care history.
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Arlene Weintraub	Chiron's Flu Aches May Last Awhile Its vaccine rivals are gaining traction -- and its other businesses are just so-so
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Brian Lawler	No Slowing Novartis The Swiss pharmaceutical company shows strength in nearly all its divisions. Novartis looks like a good investment for risk-adverse investors searching for a large-cap pharma stock.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron Back From the Dead British authorities give vaccine manufacturer the go-ahead to restart facility. Investors can breathe a sigh of relief.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Brian Lawler	Another Busy Year in Store for Novartis Trying to place a value on Novartis is a tough thing to do now with so many important drugs awaiting regulatory review and its addiction to acquisitions and divestitures making financial comparisons between the years tough.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis Pays for Its Shopping Spree Expenses from the Chiron acquisition bring down results for the second quarter. Investors, there's a lot to be said for waiting on the right price for even the best stocks out there.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Rich Duprey	Regulators Quarantine Chiron The FDA sends a warning letter on the heels of a suspension extension by British authorities. Whether shares of the pharmaceutical ultimately finish up or down, the one-two punch from U.S. and British authorities still points to an ailing company.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2004 Rich Duprey	Chiron Sneezes, Investors Catch Cold British authorities shut down the pharmaceutical's only U.S. flu vaccine manufacturing facility. This may in fact be an opportunity to scoop up a beleaguered stock at fire sale prices.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Biotech's Apple Dumpling Gang Chiron has made a number of financial and planning mistakes in the production of its flu vaccine.
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 Kerry Cappell	This Bid Looks Like Bad Medicine Sanofi's lowball offer for giant drugmaker Aventis is unwise for both companies
Chemistry World April 25, 2014 Andy Extance	$25bn-plus trade sharpens pharma giants' focus Three leading pharmaceutical firms are set to exchange business segments valued at over $25 billion, in deals affecting at least 14,000 employees.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2005 Rich Duprey	Will Flu Vaccine Catch Cold? The CDC says we may have as many as 97 million doses this year, but that's a best-case scenario. This year again, it's Chiron causing the uncertainty.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Mythical Flu Vaccine The vaccine maker does not know when or if it will be able to start manufacturing again. Investors should pay close attention.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004 Rich Duprey	Chiron Requests a Second Thought Had the vaccine maker simply issued a press release with the incorrect information, it might be understandable, but investors might feel more at ease if it had gotten it right when it filed documents with the SEC.
Chemistry World November 14, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Novartis sells off blood diagnostics division Swiss-based company Novartis has agreed to sell off its blood transfusion diagnostics unit to Spanish blood products specialist Grifols for $1.7 billion.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2008 Brian Lawler	A Strange Novartis MS Drug Story Novartis gets approval for a drug with an interesting history.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	Shocker: Sanofi's Interested in Genzyme But there are a lot of reason for Genzyme's management to shun the bid. Will it come to fruition?
The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Brian Lawler	No Catastrophes at Novartis Novartis stays on track with its third-quarter results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Brian Gorman	Flu Vaccines' Unhealthy Competition The vaccine business is notoriously tricky. Given the nature of the business, respectable returns are predicated on high volumes. New competitors in the flu-fighting niche could make all companies worse off.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	Swine Flu Doesn't Need to Save Novartis The company is looking healthy all on its own.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Tragic Quarter The biotech vaccine maker barely breaks even but boasts of its ability to meet full-year expectations.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2010 Brian Orelli	Nice, Novartis, Very Nice CEO Daniel Vasella leaves on a high note.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2011 Frank Vinluan	N.C. Novartis Site Is First Cell-Based Flu Vaccine Facility in the Country A Novartis' vaccine facility in North Carolina today became the first facility authorized by the FDA for emergency use during a pandemic.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Brian Gorman	Novartis Cuts in Line at the Drugstore Consolidation in pharmacy benefits management may leave Novartis most resistant to pricing pressure. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chiron's Bird Flu Contract As Asian bird flu becomes the crisis du jour, this flu vaccine biotech is awarded a hefty contract.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis' Over-the-Counter Tonic Novartis' latest purchase suggests a commitment to making itself a well-rounded pharma giant. Future margins may not be as high as they once were, but if the company can produce a lot more cash flow, investors won't mind a bit.
Bio-IT World November 2005 G. Steven Burrill	Biotech Posts Strong Third Quarter Despite overall subpar numbers in September, as compared with the previous four months, this was another excellent quarter for biotech... A good quarter for collaborations... IPO windows open slowly... Biotech still attractive for big pharmaceuticals...
The Motley Fool June 26, 2008 Brian Lawler	Gauging Glaxo's Vaccine Value Surprise! The FDA actually approves Glaxo's new combination children's vaccine without delay.
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2006 Joanna Breitstein	Back Page: The Case for Diversity Variety is the spice of life - and the future of Big Pharma.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis Bulks Up Its Pipeline The Swiss drug giant once again pays up to add trial candidates to its portfolio. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Rich Duprey	Chiron Reports Profit, But So What? The flu vaccine debacle overshadows the company's profits and earnings.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2009 Brian Orelli	How Do You Say 'Drug Development' in Mandarin? Drug giant Novartis announces that it's heading to China in a big way.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2011 Brian Orelli	Keep an Eye on Biotech Partners' Earnings Novartis' earnings are important for small biotechs Momenta and Vanda.
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Carol Matlack	Preventing The Pandemic France's Sanofi Pasteur is already signing contracts for an avian flu vaccine.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Rich Duprey	Glaxo's Flu Vaccine Booster The drug giant's return could give the U.S. flu vaccine market a shot in the arm.