ViroPharma's Second Act: First a Tough One to Follow
Executive Summary
In the year since biotech ViroPharma acquired Vancocin, it's transformed itself from a development-style biotech into an earnings-driven success. One result: a new shareholder base that likes regular profit increases and may not tolerate the lower margins that come with additional R&D spending or in-licensing costs. But with generics and other competitors on the near-term horizon, ViroPharma needs a dramatic second-act solution.
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