Pharmaceuticals led by Lilly, Roche and Pfizer have exciting drugs to fire up their growth.
An analyst says the cancer drug company may fetch a 55% premium in a buyout.
The buy will support efforts to tap growth opportunities in the orthopedics market.
The world's largest drugmaker plans to spin off its animal health unit, which should boost its stock.
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Ophthotech says its drug, combined with a Roche treatment showed impressive results treating elderly patients with a blinding disease.
Research coming out of the annual event is watched closely by Wall Street.
In an attempt to avoid a hostile takeover by GSK, the company enters talks with several other major companies.
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