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The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dueling Fools: Protein Design Labs Bear Protein Design Labs could be a big winner, or a major loser. The biotech has a strong business, but today's stock price isn't "great."
The Motley Fool September 8, 2010 Jim Mueller	3 Stocks to Play Biotech Three promising ideas for investing in this exciting area.
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The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Brian Lawler	The Commandments of Biotech Investing Since long-term successful biotech investing requires accurate risk assessment, you must be aware of the risk you're taking on. Just as with any prospective investment, if you diversify your biotech holdings, you can somewhat mitigate these various risks.
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The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Pipeline to Biotech Success Looking at drug R&D is the best way to begin assessing biotech companies as possible investment opportunities.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2008 Brian Orelli	Acadia Gets Halved Acadia Pharmaceuticals loses half of the drugs in its clinical pipeline and half of its value in one day.
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Investment Advisor December 2005 Greg B. Scott	Buying The Future Prudent investing in biotechnology can offer great returns for clients. It's also the wave of the future. Armed with a basic understanding of the dynamics of the industry and the valuation inflection points, intelligent investors can make significant returns.
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