Lots Of Activity In Forest Pipeline, But Can The Specialty Pharma Ever Put Lexapro Behind It?
Executive Summary
Forest Laboratories, Inc. has late-stage products lined up in its pipeline to help fill the gap left when Lexapro and Namenda go generic, but the burden on a specialty pharma to differentiate its products is a heavy one these days, and it will be a struggle to the finish to convince investors the cup is half full.
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