AstraZeneca PLC’s ‘Miracle Pill,’ Iressa Returns

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Forbes -- When AstraZeneca got U.S. clearance to sell the lung cancer-fighting pill Iressa in May 2003, it seemed to be a victory for patients and the company. Chief Executive Tom McKillop predicted the pill would become a “megabrand” with sales of more than $1 billion.

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