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Pharmaceutical companies are striking mega deals, diversifying and cutting costs but Wall Street skepticism persists in many corners of the healthcare industry.   Full Coverage 

 

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Hassan sees Merck retaining Remicade 2:17pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fred Hassan, former head of Schering-Plough Corp, said Merck & Co is likely to prevail over Johnson & Johnson in its battle to retain overseas rights to the blockbuster arthritis drug Remicade.  Full Article