Investors See Pharma Promise In 2013, Look Past Patent Cliff
Executive Summary
The pharma sector has been on an upswing in the public markets for the last few years. Looking at the sector from fundamental and technical perspectives, Wall Street remains optimistic that pharmaceutical stocks can continue to perform for at least the next few years.
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