Some major branded drugs will lose patent protection, and market share along with it, this year.
Stocks are slightly lower despite better-than-expected February retail sales figures.
Investors await retail sales data for a clue on US consumer spending.
The profitable biotech's two cancer drugs could make it an attractive target.
TheStreet's Adam Feuerstein gazes into his crystal ball to offer his biotechnology forecast for the new year.
This biotech is moving into the fast-growing market known as biosimilars.
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