Big Pharma's Next Big Failure?

Alzheimer's drugs have been a monumental failure, and it looks as if bapineuzumab might get added to the list after failing its first phase 3 trial. With a number of new treatments in development for the disease and the patent cliff taking its toll, several pharma stocks are counting on success. Watch and find out which companies those are, what investors should be looking for in regard to this recent clinical failure, and one unique way to invest in this situation.

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