Can Idenix Turn It Around?

Today, fool.com health-care analysts David Williamson and Brenton Flynn look at ailing Idenix, which had a poor August and September performance.

A heavy blow from a poorly performing Bristol-Myers Squibb drug put Idenix's drug on hold, and David doesn't think investors can expect this situation to change anytime soon.

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