An FDA Advisory Committee Kill Shot

In this video, health-care analyst David Williamson walks investors through today's Aveo Pharmaceuticals bloodbath. Shares are down 50% as an FDA advisory committee voted overwhelmingly against its drug candidate tivozanib. Find out why the decision shook out like it did, and if Aveo is a bad news buy after today's extreme plunge.

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