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Merck KGaA Cancer Drug Erbitux Seen Limited Threat To Roche Holding AG and Genentech, Inc. Avastin

June 2, 2008 | 
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LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG shares jumped while Merck KGaA fell on Monday as investors decided rival drug Erbitux posed no immediate threat to Roche and Genentech Inc's cancer blockbuster Avastin.
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