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Chemistry World September 24, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Review says cheaper drug is safe for eye disease Researchers have added weight to the argument that health services should use the cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat age-related wet macular degeneration, instead of the more expensive Lucentis (ranibizumab).
Chemistry World April 2, 2015 Emma Stoye	Novartis accused of 'derailing' trials for cheap eye disease drug The British Medical Journal has accused pharmaceutical giant Novartis of deliberately hindering research into the use of anticancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat age-related wet macular degeneration.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Fuzzy Outlook for OSI-Eyetech Merger OSI Pharmaceuticals appears to have little to gain from its purchase of Eyetech. The situation does offer an eye-opening lesson on the risks inherent in investing in such one-trick ponies.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2008 Brian Lawler	A Good Mix for QLT QLT takes one step closer toward a winning combination for those who suffer from macular degeneration.
Chemistry World May 9, 2011 Andrew Turley	New data reignites eye drug debate Interim results from a much anticipated comparative study of two drugs support what many ophthalmologists already believe: that ranibizumab and bevacizumab are equally good for the treatment of neovascular age related macular degeneration.
Managed Care March 2005 Thomas Morrow	Aptamers: Slowing Progression of AMD A single strand of nucleic acid may hold the key to treating the leading cause of severe vision loss and blindness resulting from age-related macular degeneration.
Managed Care August 2006 Thomas Morrow	New Injectable Medication Effective Against Wet AMD Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in people over age 55. This market will expand rapidly. Managed care should remain informed and start to manage this area.
Chemistry World January 13, 2011 Andrew Turley	UK tilts towards appraisal of Avastin as eye drug The UK is moving closer to opening up the National Health Service to cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2007 Brian Lawler	Still Strong at Novartis For investors who are willing to filter the negative news and are patient enough to wait for recently launched branded compounds to help its top-line growth, Novartis is worth a look
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.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2007 Brian Orelli	Regeneron Sees Positive Phase 2 Data Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and partner Bayer HealthCare see a bright future for their age-related macular degeneration treatment after announcing positive phase 2 data.
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.
BusinessWeek August 16, 2004 Arlene Weintraub	The Race to Stop an Eyesight Stealer No magic bullet yet, but new drugs to fight age-related macular degeneration are near.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Charly Travers	Genentech Eyes a New Market Will Lucentis be the next addition to the biotech giant's growing drug portfolio? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	Eying Profits in Eye Sight Macular degeneration is proving to be a field with eye-popping potential. Manufactured by Pfizer and Eyetech, a tiny biotech that went public early last year, Macugen was recently approved by the FDA.
Chemistry World June 3, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Drug companies rapped for anticompetitive behavior The Italian health ministry is following up on rulings from the country's competition authorities and demanding billions of euros in damages resulting from anticompetitive behavior.
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Iridex May Open More Investors' Eyes Iridex's stock price has fluctuated since initial results of clinical trials on its transpupillary thermotherapy product for age-related [wet] macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2011 Luke Timmerman	Regeneron Wins FDA Approval for Macular-Degeneration Drug The company can begin selling Eylea, which treats the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis' Triple Threat The Swiss drug giant boasts strong franchises in generics, cardiology, and oncology. It's hard not to think of Novartis as one of the highest-quality options in the pharmaceutical investing space.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2007 Brian Lawler	QLT in a Rut or Ready for a Comeback? QLT updates investors on its top drugs.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Tom Taulli	Genentech's Vision Thing Genentech has been on fire. Now the challenge will be to manage the growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2008 Brian Lawler	Regeneron's Results Clearing Up The drugmaker presents new data on a compelling candidate for macular degeneration treatment.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2007 Brian Lawler	QLT Stays the Course Sales of QLT's Visudyne, a drug to treat macular degeneration, continue to plummet due to competition. QLT plans to try to resuscitate.
Managed Care January 2004 Thomas Morrow	Choking Off a Tumor's Blood Supply Angiogenesis blockade is a 30-year-old concept, but it will soon make the leap from lab bench to pharmacy shelf.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis Posts a Swiss Miss The Swiss drug giant has a strong pipeline, but moderate growth and high valuation suggest little room for error.
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 9, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Novartis in the spotlight in mis-selling investigations Swiss firm Novartis is being sued by the attorney general's office in New York, US, for alleged mis-selling of its iron-chelating drug Exjade (deferasirox).
The Motley Fool June 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novartis Can't Say No The Swiss drug giant signs more deals to boost its pipeline. Investors, here is a strong company in a weak sector that's still somewhat undervalued -- not exactly the worst story of the week.
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.
Chemistry World October 1, 2013 Emma Stoye	Japan confirms Novartis clinical trial data fabrication Japan's ministry of health has concluded that studies based on clinical trials for Novartis's blood pressure drug Diovan contain manipulated data. It is now investigating whether the company has broken Japanese law by citing these studies to promote the product.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2005 Rich Duprey	Sharks Don't Go Blind Shark liver oil shows promise in treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Genaera Corp. though leading this interesting investigation, is not profitable, racking up some significant losses over the years.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Charly Travers	Seeing the Value in QLT A narrow-minded market could be creating a great drug value.
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 October 26, 2004 Charly Travers	Biotech's 5-Baggers: Part 2 Several hot drugs are generating smoking returns. If the goal for an investor is to aim for one of these five-baggers, then one option is to invest before the company passes through the inflection point.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2009 Brian Orelli	Novartis Didn't Know JAK, Until Now Incyte has something to be thankful for this week. Novartis is giving the company a wad of cash to license its most promising drug candidate for myelofibrosis
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Karl Thiel	Is Eyetech Better Than It Looks? If you're a born contrarian with a little spare mad money lying around, this biotech could be worth buying at these levels.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2008 Brian Lawler	Novartis Sees More Growth Ahead Novartis makes one of the largest acquisitions in health-care history.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2008 Brian Orelli	A Shot in the Arm for Novartis' Pipeline The company picks up the rights to a vaccine that fights a virus.
BusinessWeek January 7, 2010 Capell & Doherty	What Novartis Sees in Eye Care Novartis CEO Dan Vasella's $50 billion bet on Alcon could help insulate it from the vagaries of the drug business.
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 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.
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2008	No Ordinary Joe It's been a year since consumer marketing master Joe Jimenez took over the top spot at Novartis Pharma. How's he faring?
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 June 7, 2004 Brian Gorman	Novartis Nabs Sabex Novartis' purchase gives it a lifeline to the generics market.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Brian Lawler	Novartis' Good Week The pharma receives a pair of positive regulatory decisions. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World September 4, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Novartis to buy experimental MS drug from GSK in $1bn deal Currently in Phase II trials, the injectable drug ofatumumab, promoted under the brand name Arzerra, is an antibody that attacks specific proteins in the immune system.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2010 Brian Orelli	So Long and Thanks for All the Drug Candidates Alnylam and Novartis end their five-year partnership.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 Cliff Malings	Nice of You to Notice Novartis The Street finally pays attention to a longtime pharma winner on news of a major generic-drug acquisition.
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2008 Sarah Houlton	Open For Debate Tensions mount as stakeholders in the UK health industry attempt to work out drug cost problems.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	Maybe Not a Blockbuster, But We'll Take It Novartis' newest addition, blood pressure medication Tekamlo, isn't going to rocket to the top of the 2020 best seller list, but it's still a nice addition nonetheless.