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Chemistry World July 29, 2015 Katrina Megget	Allergan steps away from generics with sale to Teva In something of a surprise move, Allergan has committed to selling its generics business to Israeli generics giant Teva for $40.5 billion, despite having no prior plans to sell.
Chemistry World March 13, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Mega mergers sweep pharma industry Just six weeks after Pfizer agreed to buy Wyeth, US pharma companies Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough announced they are to merge.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Novartis the Future of Generics? Merck's recent pricing action might just be the beginning of the end of generics as we know them. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Brian Gorman	Novartis Embraces Generics The company is taking a different path from its branded pharmaceutical peers. The company's strategy may make its stock worth a closer look.
Chemistry World October 8, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Actavis boosts antibiotics with Durata buyout Pharma major Actavis has agreed to buy antibacterials specialist Durata Therapeutics for $675 million.
Chemistry World May 21, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Big Pharma set for generics boost Pharmaceutical firms have been rushing to ensure they minimize their losses by expanding their generics businesses and reach into emerging markets.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Mixed Foliage at Forest Labs Here's what to look for as Forest Labs prepares for a big loss. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World November 24, 2014 Andy Extance	Actavis rescues Allergan with $66 billion deal The acrimonious seven-month battle over the future of US biotech Allergan looks to be over, after the Botox-maker accepted a 'white knight' takeover bid from Actavis.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	These Swiss Don't Miss Aside from a hiccup in margins, Novartis' drug business continues to shine. This pharma is a solid middle-of-the-road play with reasonable valuation, a solid pipeline, and a not-so-secret weapon in its Sandoz generics business.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2012 Sean Williams	This Company is Quickly Approaching the Patent Cliff Earnings exceed expectations at drug manufacturer Forest Laboratories, but worries about future sales mount.
The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Brian Gorman	Novartis Moves on Multiple Fronts Even with its investment in a potential blockbuster, Novartis remains remarkably diversified. Investors can rest assured, though, that the company's strategy won't leave it as vulnerable as other outfits.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2009 Robert Steyer	Nibbles Here and There at Forest Labs Forest Laboratories banks on its usual strategy of licensing and collaboration to offset generic-drug threats.
Chemistry World October 8, 2012 Phillip Broadwith	Europe gives generics merger the green flag Two of the top five global generic medicines manufactures, Watson and Actavis, have been given the go-ahead to merge by the European Commission.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2009 Brian Orelli	Pfizer's Generic Growth, With a Side of Sashimi A move into Japan isn't a bad idea, but it isn't going to save the company either.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 9, 2014 Cliff Kalb	The Urge to Merge Deal making lessons for pharmaceutical companies from history's storyboard.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis Marches On While reported profits are masked by some charges, this Swiss drug company is still delivering the goods. Throw in a solid pipeline and a reasonable valuation, and the stock could still be worth a look for new money in the pharmaceutical space.
Chemistry World July 25, 2012	Pharma Industry May Suffer as India Looks to Generics India plans to provide free generic drugs to half its population.
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2010	Taking a Less-Generic Route to Generics A leading pharmaceutical industry player speaks out on what is fueling success in the sector.
Chemistry World September 10, 2015 Katrina Megget	Merger fever sweeps pharma Cheap financing, among other factors, is allowing companies to stock their drug pipelines through acquisitions
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Diverging Fortunes of Forest and Teva If a patent ruling holds up, Forest's prospects are much stronger. Unfortunately, the easy money has long since been made in Forest and today's announcement will almost certainly mean another big jump in the stock price.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis: A Good Story Repeated Whether sales were a little light or not, this is still a high-quality pharmaceutical company. The company not only has a good pipeline, but the valuation is still attractive without needing to make particularly aggressive assumptions.
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.
Chemistry World January 6, 2014 Sarah Houlton	Weathering the storm Pharma is in the middle of a strategic crisis, if a report published at the start of 2013 by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is to be believed.
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 Manjeet Kripalani	India: Bigger Pharma Tougher patent protection laws are spurring rapid growth in new drug research across India.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Forest Have the Blues? Hugely dependent on a single drug, Forest is in a precarious position. Though the next couple of years could be a little hairier than what most pharma investors are normally accustomed to, Forest is worth a look.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer Wins, a Sector Rejoices The pharmaceutical dodges a bullet and investors find renewed enthusiasm for big-cap pharma.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2011 Brian Orelli	Merck Inspired to Eye Growth A bolt-on acquisition of eye-care specialist Inspire.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2011 John Grgurich	Pfizer Losing Lipitor Patent: What Investors Need to Know The patent ends today.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2005	Thought Leader: Molecular Stewardship You often hear about executives that follow their mentors from one company to another. But Paul Duffy, a 31-year veteran of Sandoz--and then Novartis-- followed a molecule to his new post as executive vice president of Alamo Pharmaceuticals.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Forest Labs: Is Different Better? Forest isn't your typical pharmaceutical company, and that's both its boon and its bane for investors.
Chemistry World December 15, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Pharma's year of merger mania Away from the corporate world, the big pharma story of 2009 was the emergence of a new health scare - swine flu.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2011 Brian Orelli	When You Need More Than Just a Low-Margin Business Teva Pharmaceuticals, arguably the largest generic-drug maker, can use economies of scale more easily than smaller companies like Watson Pharmaceuticals or Par Pharmaceutical, but it's still pushing further into branded drugs.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Mylan's Costly Bid to Capture the Flag Its winning bid for a German Merck unit might be why it's falling behind in the generics game. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Rich Duprey	Able Labs Disabled The generic drug maker recalls its entire inventory over quality concerns. Its stock price cratered 75% the day after the announcement and has since fallen another 30% since then.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Brian Lawler	Seeing the Forest Through the Trees Underappreciated Forest Labs continues its trend of strong growth. Trading at roughly 20 times its forward earnings guidance even with a much higher level of R&D spending, here is a company that investors shouldn't lose sight of amidst the rest of the trees.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2011 Brian Orelli	Merck Joins the Low-Margin Party The American drugmaker announces that it is partnering with Sun Pharma to establish a joint venture to sell branded generics in emerging markets.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2009 Brian Orelli	If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: Pharma Goes Generic In the battle against generic rivals, it seems pharmaceutical companies would rather switch than fight. A pair of deals heralds Big Pharma's latest moves into the generic-drug world. See what Novartis and sanofi-aventis recently did.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Flexes Its Generic Muscles The pharma giant moves farther into generic drugs.
Chemistry World December 22, 2011 Sarah Houlton	Pharma braces for patent cliff impact It remains to be seen quite how far Lipitor sales will fall. Ranbaxy has six months of exclusivity for generic competition.
Managed Care September 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Patent Law Rulings Work in Favor of Generics Thanks to recent Supreme Court rulings, manufacturers of generic drugs are in a good position to continue expansion of their market share.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	Avoid This Multibillion-Dollar Market It's just too crowded, but there's no doubt that psychiatric drugs are big business for some drugmakers.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Barr Labs Resets Bar The pharmaceutical is set to release fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Merck Goes on the Attack Predator becomes prey in this latest twist in the generics game. Given how much the markets hate uncertainty, that could mean that big generic drug companies might go on sale for patient long-term investors.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	IVAX Is No Placebo The maker of generic drugs moves higher on fourth-quarter results that surprised Wall Street.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Brian Lawler	No Catastrophes at Novartis Novartis stays on track with its third-quarter results. Investors, take note.
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2011	30 Years of Pharma: Perspective in Numbers, Part 3 Top 10 generics companies.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Teva: Scourge of the Drug World? The world's largest generics maker continues to post strong growth by bedeviling Big Pharma.
The Motley Fool April 16, 2008 Brian Orelli	Forest Labs' Race Against the Clock Investors don't seem to like Forest Labs' ambitious plans for research and development.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2011 Cacciotti & Clinton	12th Annual Pharm Exec 50 Pharm Exec's annual run-down of the world's biggest pharma companies.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Greener Forest Labs The pharmaceutical firm stands tall against competition. When the company releases its third-quarter 2007 financials, investors shouldn't have to reach for their medicine chest.