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For Biotechnology in 2010, it’s Déjà vu All over Again

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March 7, 2010
For Biotechnology in 2010, it’s Déjà vu All over Again

“It’s déjà vu all over again” – Yogi Berra With Opening Day less than a month away, it seems only fitting to reference one of the most quoted personalities of our time to describe our analysis of the biotechnology sector in 2010.  In this article, we review our favorable outlook for the industry, draw...
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Three Recent Biotechnology Activist Wins by Carl Icahn

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August 30, 2009
Three Recent Biotechnology Activist Wins by Carl Icahn

Although a controversial topic, activist hedge funds and private equity firms typically use a small equity stake in an underperforming company to put public pressure on its management and board of directors with the goal of increasing stakeholder value through cost cutting, changes in corporate strategy or management, capital restructuring, asset divestiture and other...
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