Date:4/27/2012

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Another company facing generic competition is ViroPharma (Nasdaq: VPHM). Estimates are down significantly as the company's lead product, Vancocin, began facing generic competition recently. The entry of generic versions will lead to a rapid decline in branded Vancocin sales. We expect ViroPharma to remain under pressure as generic players launch their versions of the drug.

We currently have a Zacks #4 Rank on Novartis (NYSE: NVS). We expect 2012 to be a challenging year for the company given manufacturing issues, pricing headwinds, generic competition and unfavorable currency movement. The company's first quarter 2012 results were below expectations.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) also carries a Zacks #4 Rank. We are not too bullish on the company's chances of gaining US approval for oral treprostinil, given the mixed data on the candidate. Moreover, the company's weak late-stage pipeline concerns us.

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