GlaxoSmithKline and Isis Pharmaceuticals partnership shouldn't be overlooked as a long-term


Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ISIS) ended the first quarter, with nearly $427 million in cash. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $21.1 million, compared to $29.9 million for the same period in 2010.

Isis Pharmaceuticals earned a $3 million payment from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to discover and develop drugs to treat rare and infectious diseases. Isis have well identified our first development candidate, ISIS-TTRRx, which is ready to begin a Phase 1 clinical study. If all six programs are successfully developed, Isis is eligible to receive license fees and milestone payments, totaling nearly $1.5 billion. Isis Pharmaceuticals also has strategic alliance with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Eli Lilly (LLY) , Teva (TEVA) and many others.

In my views, GlaxoSmithKline and Isis Pharmaceuticals partnership shouldn't be overlooked as a long-term. What others have to say?

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Amgen Inc. (AMGN) is trading at a price of $60.89 , a dramatic change of 1.03 with % change of 1.72 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 56.61B

Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) is trading at a price of $28.65 , a dramatic change of -0.14 with % change of -0.49 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 48.84B

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA) is trading at a price of $49.63 , a dramatic change of 0.12 with % change of 0.24 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 46.64B

Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) is trading at a price of $40.47 , a dramatic change of -0.09 with % change of -0.22 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 31.85B

Celgene Corporation (CELG) is trading at a price of $60.48 , a dramatic change of 0.96 with % change of 1.61 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 27.99B

Allergan Inc. (AGN) is trading at a price of $81.54 , a dramatic change of -0.31 with % change of -0.38 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 25.07B

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Shire Plc. (SHPGY) is trading at a price of $93.36 , a dramatic change of -0.42 with % change of -0.45 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 17.50B

Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) is trading at a price of $44.78 , a dramatic change of -0.16 with % change of -0.36 ,the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 15.70B

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