Can Pharmacyclics Turn It Around?

Today, fool.com health-care analysts Brenton Flynn and David Williamson examine Pharmacyclics' September drop and look to explain the move. The company saw a huge run-up in August that raises the stakes for success. David cautions that a slip-up will send shares spiraling, as the company still doesn't have its potentially blockbuster drug in phase 3 trials at this time.

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