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The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More Good News From Novartis This Swiss drug giant continues to post steady growth. Investors, take note.
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.
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 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 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 April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Get Starry-Eyed for AstraZeneca Investors, while this British drug giant is getting its due from the market now in response to strong earnings, positive guidance, and more confidence in the future portfolio of drugs, remember to do your own due diligence first.
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 April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Sluggish Bristol-Myers Squibb Generic erosion is going to chew away revenue and profits. Investors, at today's prices, there are just too many other better ideas to go after.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lilly Wilts Neither the valuation nor the pipeline of this pharma makes for a compelling investment case.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Glaxo: Healthy Drugmaker Glaxo combines a huge sales force, a rich pipeline, and solid returns on capital. This company should get a thorough look from anyone putting new money into the pharma space.
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 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 September 30, 2008 Brian Orelli	Pharma, Cash, and You Pharma's been saving for a rainy day, and there's a thunderstorm outside.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2008 Brian Orelli	Drugmakers That Make Rivals Green with Envy A look at some drugmakers with cash to spend: Pfizer...Wyeth... Novartis... Amylin Pharmaceuticals... Elan...Vertex Pharmaceuticals... Exelixis...
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 Brian Orelli	Novartis: Diversification Isn't Good Enough Novartis has become a better diversified company, with acquisitions of vaccines specialist Chiron and 25% of eye-care specialist Alcon, but it's far from a cure all, as the fourth quarter showed.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Balanced Attack for Glaxo A broad suite of drugs, a huge sales force, and a solid pipeline make GlaxoSmithKline an appealing pharmaceutical company. The problem for investors is that it's all valued into the stock.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	GlaxoSmithKline: Reliable, Dependable ... Kinda Boring This is a good-but-not-great pharmaceutical giant with a good-but-not-great valuation. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Knowing them all makes it easier to judge an investment.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	Less Is More for Novartis That makes it simple enough.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wily Wyeth For the most part, this business will produce high-single-digit revenue growth, and hopefully low-teens growth in earnings and cash flow. That means investors should be a little conservative buying in, but patient when holding.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wyeth Wins Again Another respectable quarter and a decent pipeline make this pharmaceutical stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Lilly's No Wallflower The drugmaker posts tepid results as it bides time before new products hit the market. Lilly's valuation suggests that Wall Street has faith that those new drugs will come through.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2008 Brian Lawler	No Earnings Holes for Novartis The drugmaker holds its own in Q1; all three of its major divisions experienced sales growth, even in the face of some tough comparisons to last year.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Glaxo Stays Above the Fray The British drugmaker looks to regain momentum this year. Investors who are comfortable with the general industry risks and are looking for a relatively "clean" pharmaceutical company should do some research on Glaxo shares.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2010 Dave Mock	A Big Upgrade for Novartis This bullish call comes from more than just one analyst.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2010 Brian Orelli	A Blockbuster in Due Time Novartis' new multiple sclerosis drug, Gilenya, isn't king yet.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2011 Brian Orelli	3 Cheers for an FDA Rejection German drugmaker Merck said that the Food and Drug Administration had turned down its multiple sclerosis drug cladribine. The pill would have competed with Novartis' Gilenya, which gained FDA approval last year.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AstraZeneca Snuffs Out Galida Will any of the new dual-PPAR drugs make it to the market? Here's another good reminder for pharmaceutical and biotech investors that you shouldn't count your chickens until the FDA has let them hatch.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 W.D. Crotty	60 Minutes on Drugs Will the weekly news magazine's prime-time slam rattle the drug stocks?
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 October 27, 2009 Brian Orelli	Pfizer's and Merck's Loss Is These Companies' Gain Are Pfizer and Merck too busy integrating now to take advantage of additional acquisitions?
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Glaxo's Story Still Worth Reading A good pipeline could keep GlaxoSmithKline's already-impressive shares rolling.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2007 Brian Lawler	Merck Gets the Combo Merck gets marketing approval for a diabetes combination drug. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Brian Gorman	Novartis Shows the Way It may be a model for other pharmaceutical outfits looking to improve productivity.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 Brian Gorman	Merck's Slow and Steady The big pharma's cautious approach could pay off in the industry.
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 August 15, 2007 Billy Fisher	Adversity Continues for Avandia Avandia and Actos receive black box labels from the FDA. The two diabetes medications have been linked to an increase in heart failure.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2010 Brian Orelli	Here Comes Another Oral MS Drug Good for Teva, bad for the rest.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Raising the Barr This large generics company sees better margins and an optimistic outlook. The company has a top-notch return on assets and a valuation that, while not cheap, isn't ridiculous either.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 Charly Travers	Winners and Losers in Big Pharma Some drugmakers are hitting a slump, but not all of them. Which ones can still cure what ails your portfolio?
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Merger Mania Besets Japanese Pharmaceuticals A new law spurs megamergers in Japan's pharmaceutical industry. Stocks of companies seen as particularly interesting, including Eisai, Mitsubishi Pharma, and Shionogi, all jumped more than 2%.
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.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Tom Taulli	A New Phase for Phase Forward Phase Forward wins a multi-million dollar contract for its clinical trial software; this infusion of cash provides even more resources for pursuing more growth.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2011 Sean Williams	Pharma's Most Impervious Pipeline An investment in generics doesn't have to be a bad thing.
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Rivals Are Eyeing Wyeth Drugmaker Wyeth is the most attractive in the beleaguered pharma sector.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wyeth: Waiting on the Pipeline While Wyeth's growth today is modest, the late-stage pipeline could pay off. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dueling Fools: GlaxoSmithKline Bear Rebuttal There are better opportunities to use short-term pain and establish positions in pharmaceuticals with better long-term potential.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2008 Brian Orelli	Best Stock for 2009: Pfizer Pfizer's languishing stock price has made the company so much more attractive; it could see a breakout in 2009.
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.