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Chemistry World February 19, 2013 Andrew Turley	Merck resolves Vytorin case for $688m Merck & Co has agreed to pay $688 million to settle claims that it failed to report clinical trial data relating to cholesterol brands Zocor (simvastatin) and Vytorin (ezetimibe, simvastatin).
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2005 Sarah Wealleans	Up in Smoke Pharma needs to learn a few lessons in how to respond when attacked. Maybe it's time to pay attention to the experience of an industry that's had more practice than anybody: tobacco.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Jeannette Park	Thought Leader: Q&A with Cheryl Buxton Cheryl Buxton talks about what impact Merck's decision to cut nearly 11 percent of its work force - in hopes of saving $4 billion dollars by 2010 - will have on the company's future.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Brian Gorman	Pfizer Will Weather the Storm The company will likely come out on top regardless of the outcome of the latest controversies. Pfizer remains a quality choice for long-term investors.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Charly Travers	Is Big Pharma a Bargain? While much of the drug sector is looking pretty tasty, Pfizer, with its attractive relative valuation, dominant marketing presence, and willingness to buy up blockbuster drugs, heads the list.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Brian Lawler	FDA Says Hurray for More Drug Safety The FDA outlines its proposal to increase drug safety. Whatever the FDA does, pharmaceutical investors should hope that its renewed interest in drug safety doesn't make the already lengthy process of bringing drugs to market any longer.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2009 Brian Orelli	A Little Distracted, Are You, Merck? The FDA rejects its latest application.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck Mints Money The pharmaceutical hangs on, despite ongoing Vioxx woes. Conservative investors may do best to stay away from Merck until a lower share-price opportunity presents itself, now that shares are no longer sporting such a large Vioxx discount.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Diane West	Media Spend Trends: Changing Lanes You've got their attention---now what? Pharma marketing analysts predict a spending shift from branded direct-to-consumer efforts to more disease awareness and corporate reputation promotions.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dueling Fools: Merck Bear Looking at other big pharma peers, Merck is dead last when it comes to expected three- to five-year EPS growth. Why buy a troubled pharma when better options exist?
Pharmaceutical Executive July 30, 2007 Stewart Young	Marketing to Professionals: The Essence of a Brand Beyond good messaging, marketers must establish a brand that is forever etched into physicians' minds.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 Ben McClure	Rethinking Big Pharma Risk is knocking Big Pharma stocks down. They won't be getting up anytime soon. Competition, soaring R&D costs, shifting business models, and political meddling combine to make drug stocks a riskier place to invest.
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2009 Porth & Sillup	Fifth Annual Press Audit: Safety in the Spotlight Reporters pass on the typical litany of lightning-rod issues and instead devote more than three-quarters of all coverage in 2008 to drug safety and the regulators who enforce it.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Brian Gorman	Merck Is Down But Not Out The pharma's woes may have silver linings. For now, the company's investors might want to sit tight.
CRM May 23, 2013 Maria Minsker	Branded Content Marketing Sees Increase in Importance More than 70 percent of brands and agencies surveyed plan to spend more on it next year.
Pharmaceutical Executive July 30, 2007	Direct to Consumer: Creativity Through Understanding Creative consumer campaigns begin with a clear understanding of pharma rules and regulations.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck's Recovery Flushed Down Merck's best hope at recovery fails approval by the FDA.
Bio-IT World December 15, 2004 Kevin Davies	Patients Before Profits? After the Vioxx disaster, Pharma needs to reassure patients that they come first.
Chemistry World July 1, 2013 Laura Howes	Aspen in $1 billion deal with Merck The deal involves 11 of Merck's drug brands and an active pharmaceutical ingredient business in the Netherlands.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Mathew Emmert	Got Merck? The pharmaceutical's investors can't seem to catch a break.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dueling Fools: Merck Bear Rebuttal There's a reason why Merck's stock is cheap: weak pipeline, weak prospects.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Take Two on COX-2 FDA panel recommendations breathe new life into Merck and Pfizer's COX-2 pain medications. Looking ahead, investors should give a good, long look to the drug sector.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dueling Fools: Merck Bear Investors, because of its recent run-up, the risk/reward tradeoff is not very compelling. There are safer, more lucrative ways to invest in the space.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Brian Lawler	Merck's Positive Contribution Bad press from Vioxx shouldn't overshadow the company's new offering. Investors, take note.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2009	Ad(Ventures) in Pharmaland Despite the downside in ad spend, an upside remains in the digital space that's wide open for exploration.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Brian Orelli	Merck Tries to Stop the Flushing The FDA will review the pharma's new cholesterol drug. The biggest worry with getting CORDAPTIVE approved is probably not with its effectiveness, but with safety. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 W.D Crotty	5 Drugs to Worry About? The recall of Merck's Vioxx raises concern among investors that there may be other pharmaceutical companies with potential legal exposure.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2009 Robert Steyer	Merck Makes a Mark on Good Cholesterol Can't profit from fighting bad lipoproteins? Start boosting the good ones.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pfizer Doesn't Give Much Fizz The company reports mediocre earnings as investors remain nervous about the drug sector.
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Carey & Barrett	Lessons From The Vioxx Fiasco What drugmakers, the FDA, doctors, and patients need to do.
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Catherine Arnst	Big Pharma's Blinders Hugely profitable thanks to a few blockbusters, Big Pharma is far too focused on looking for the next best-seller, causing companies to pass up opportunities to deliver important breakthroughs.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Brian Orelli	Merck in Lukewarm Water The pharmaceutical's settlement ends a government probe into Medicaid overcharging allegations.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Brian Orelli	Free Drugs! Pfizer's giving over 70 drugs away -- to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance recently and can show financial hardship.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Prognosis Good for Merck The pharmaceutical weathered a tough year but should ride out its Vioxx troubles. While strict value investors may be put off, risk-tolerant investors can buy these shares today.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Brian Lawler	Merck Raises the Earnings Roof Shares of Merck soar after it raises 2007 earnings guidance.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2011 Brian Orelli	AIM-HIGH? These Drugmakers Better Duck. A government study on cholesterol drugs hurts Abbott and Merck.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Capell & Carey	A Drug Watchdog To Rival The FDA Europe's agency will soon have new powers. Will it take the lead on safety?
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wait for More Bad News on Merck Vioxx lawsuits will be an ever-present headline risk for a while, but I still believe it's highly unlikely that they'll do lasting damage to the business. That said, the nearly 30% rise in this stock since late '05 has taken a lot of the easy money off the table.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	Cancer Isn't Merck's Biggest Problem There's still hope for Merck's Vytorin, but investors will have to wait.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2012 Isaac Pino	How American Brands Rule the World The best global brands can provide a boost to your portfolio.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2008 Brian Orelli	Drug Fuels an Idling Rocket Ship AstraZeneca needs another FDA approval to really take advantage of its cholesterol drug's success.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Brian Orelli	2009: The Year Pharma Learned to Love Itself While anything is possible, don't expect too much more consolidation of major drugmakers in 2010 and beyond.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2011	The Steep, Slow Climb A survey of leading experts reveals 2011's sobering reality and the trends that smart drugmakers will follow into the next decade.
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.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2011 Brian Orelli	When Zombies Attack, Investors Win Novartis is hoping that Prexige has as much success coming back from the dead as Tysabri has.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Brian Lawler	Dueling Fools: Merck Bull Rebuttal Plenty of cash. Big pipeline. Not to worry. The future can't be predicted, but Merck's history shows its ability to weather even the toughest pharmaceutical-development environments.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2009 Brian Orelli	Merck-Schering Trumps Pfizer-Wyeth The new Merck deal looks a lot better than a combined Pfizer plus Wyeth.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Merck Takes Another Body Blow Loss of exclusivity on major osteoporosis drug could take steam out of the recovery process. Investors in Merck just can't catch a break.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2012 Amy Smith	Marketing: Medical Devices vs. Pharma Understanding the differences between drug and device marketing can make or break the brand's promotional activities.
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2005	Thought Leader: Better Business: Balancing Benefit, Risk, and Cost An interview with author and Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Jerry Avorn on how losing track of patient welfare and failing to address important safety problems isn't just bad science and bad ethics, it's also bad business.