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Financial Stocks Were the Biggest Gainers of 2012
Whirlpool were among the biggest gainers, pushing this sector up 21.9 percent. — Heath care. Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Merck gained, pushing the industry up 15.2 percent. — Information technology. Oracle and Apple were among the gainers in
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Financial Stocks Were the Biggest Gainers of 2012
Whirlpool were among the biggest gainers, pushing this sector up 20 percent. — Heath care. Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Merck gained, pushing the industry up 14 percent. — Telecommunications. Sprint surged after Japanese company Softbank said
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Investing: Biotech funds leaders in 2012
according to Morningstar, the Chicago fund trackers. The stock is up 17.8% this year, including dividends. Similarly, Merck ( MRK ), which carries a 3.73% dividend yield, has gained 22.7%. Big pharmaceutical companies have taken a bad rap
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7 Richest Snitches: Time to Rat Out Your Boss?Ever dream of getting rich by blowing the whistle on your boss? People have—most recently Bradley Birkenfeld, the ex-banker whom the IRS paid a record $104 million for ratting out his former banking bosses who had helped U.S. clients to hide money in Swiss accounts. Have any other blowers cashed in
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Implantable Birth Control Known to Go Missing
lost, according to an article in the U.K. Daily Mail. Merck , the New Jersey-based manufacturer of Implanon, declined because the implant is not where it should be," according to Merck 's patient handout on the device. Dr. Alan Penzias
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Health care reform winner: Hospital stocks; Loser: Insurers
results since the ruling, with J&J adding 3% and Stryker dropping 1%. Drugmakers have also been winners. Shares of Merck mrk and Pfizer pfe are up 9% and 4%. But if there's one area where the predictors were wrong it's with the health insurers
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For Some Men, Propecia's Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lastingless pervasive side effects. FDA, Merck Know of Drug's Side Effects Finasteride originally developed in 1992 by drug giant Merck as a treatment for enlarged prostates Administration in 1997, and at that time Merck noted that a few men reported sexual
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Merck Panned for 'Madagascar 3' Children's Claritin CampaignThe drug company Merck is in hot water for using cartoon characters products." The complaint also accused Merck of using social media to market Claritin attorney who wrote the complaint, said Merck is making a drug look like food, noting
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Are 'Spray-On' Tans Safe? Experts Raise Questions as Industry Puts Out Warningsprovided ABC News with a letter written by a Merck scientist in late May 2012 criticizing the study. Merck is the largest manufacturer of DHA, Levy said. In its critique of the 2004 study, a Merck toxicologist cited results of two studies
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Propecia: FDA Warns on Baldness Drug
manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co. The FDA reviewed 421 reports taking the drug. In a statement, Merck emphasized that it's not clear that cause continued sexual dysfunction. " Merck believes that Propecia and Proscar
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Microsoft, Intel, Google outspend Apple on R&D
were, according to S&P Capital IQ: • Microsoft msft : $9.4 • Pfizer pfe : $8.4 • Intel intc : $8.4 • Merck mrk : $8.3 • Johnson & Johnson jnj : $7.5 • International Business Machines ibm : $6.3 •Cisco Systems csco
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Drugmakers have paid $8 billion in fraud fines
government business because of their history of fraud. Merck , another pharmaceutical giant, paid $1.6 billion in than those for which they were approved by the government. Merck 's 2008 settlement involved claims the company paid illegal
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R&D spending can be a good sign for investors to monitor
thing. The biggest spenders (in billions) on R&D over the past 12 months were: • Microsoft msft : $9.4 • Merck mrk : $8.5 • Pfizer pfe : $8.4 • Intel intc : $8.4 • Johnson & Johnson jnj : $7.5 • International Business Machines
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Merck Response to ABC NewsFosamax and the other this and it's have been used in millions of women in the United States and around the world. Merck remains absolutely committed to studying the safety Fosamax. When talking there reports of potential side effects. It's
in millions of women in the United States and around the world. Merck remains absolutely committed to studying the safety Fosamax. When talking there -- reports of potential side effects. It's important to keep in -
Was 'Anarchy' Actor on Drugs Before Killings?of a new documentary called dirty pictures there. Shall is credited with rediscovering. Ecstasy drug for synthesized by Merck pharmaceuticals. In 1912. He also discovered that to drugs and but those talks about how he made them. And it's step
there. Shall -- is credited with rediscovering. Ecstasy drug for synthesized by Merck pharmaceuticals. In 1912. He also discovered that to -- drugs and -- but those talks about how he made them. And it's -
Good Afternoon America (08.06.12)Iraq seeking a protection order turns out her husband had tripled his life insurance and changed his will would exclude. Merck she claims he's now sending her threatening and abusive messages. Thus exposing him it would seem he has reappeared from
husband had tripled his life insurance and changed his will would exclude. Merck she claims he's now sending her threatening and abusive messages. Thus exposing him it would seem he has reappeared from that swim -
Propecia Linked to Sexual Side Effectstaking propecia. And 96% of them said their sexual dysfunction lasted over a year after they stopped taking the drug. Merck says there's no proven "casual relationship" between propecia and "continued sexual dysfunction." Is this a real
Merck says there's no proven -
Drug Giant Settles Suit for $670 Millionpopular drugs. Pharmaceutical giant Merck will pay 671. Million dollars. After whistle blowers including a former Merck employee. Helped make the case. Zocor arthritis. Help make the drug giant Merck billions of dollars. Today prosecutors
settlement with the government over claims involving two popular drugs. Pharmaceutical giant Merck will pay -- 671. Million dollars. After allegations it overcharged Medicaid and paid kickbacks to doctors. As ABC's Pierre Thomas reports whistle blowers including a former Merck employee. Helped make the case.used to treat the pain of arthritis. Help make the drug giant Merck billions of dollars. Today prosecutors said the company had been bilking the government of millions and bribing doctors to dominate the market.Investigators claim Merck entered into secret illegal agreements with hospitals. Giving them deep discounts in exchange for dropping the drugs of competitors. -
Baby Vaccine RecallThe drugmaker Merck is recalling the vaccine routinely given to babies the recall covers more than a million doses of the vaccine known as Kim. Which
The drugmaker Merck is recalling the vaccine routinely given to babies the recall covers more than a million doses of the vaccine known as Kim. -
Boy With Cancer Chooses to Stop TreatmentThree for Alex it's a simple request a simple show of solidarity for this twelve year old boy and his fame Merck plant Comerica both Clinton and what name. When and Alex is both shy teenager. And a grown up with the maturity to handle a daunting
show of solidarity for this twelve year old boy and his fame Merck plant -- Comerica -- both Clinton and what name. -- When -- and Alex is both shy teenager. And a grown up
