Spotlight

Growth Prospects

C+

Output Growth

2.9%

Growth Trend*

3.2%

Output

$53 billion

Employment

305,000

* Avg. yearly change, 1990-2004
DATA: economy.com
GRADE: BusinessWeek
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Industry Outlook 2005 Life Sciences
DRUGS

More Bitter Pills For Big Pharma

> > Patents are expiring on blockbuster drugs, and there's not much in the pipelines


> > Executives fear that Washington will get tough in the wake of the Vioxx debacle


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