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Drugmaker Wyeth Posts 13 Percent Jump in Quarterly Profit

Jul. 23, 2009
Drugmaker Wyeth posts a 13 percent jump in second-quarter profit and trounces Wall Street forecasts, as cost cuts overcome lower sales due to generic competition and the strong dollar.
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