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Opinion on ICON plc (ICLR) Sector: Healthcare > Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs
Clinical trials

Aug 09, 2008 09:00 PM UTC

Walter Thatcher

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Icon runs clinical trials for drug companies. These companies are taking advantage of outsourcing to India and improving their margins. This stock keeps taking out 52-week highs.

ICLR: This call was made on 08/09/08 @ $87.18

Rating:	$87.18 (08/09/08)
Gain/Loss:	-76.53% in 152 days
Target:	$100.00 (+14.71%) in Three months

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Opinion on ICON plc (ICLR) Sector: Healthcare > Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs Clinical trials

Opinion on ICON plc (ICLR) Sector: Healthcare > Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs
Clinical trials