While the pharmaceutical space has been generating hefty returns for investors since the start of the year, shares of Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA 0.29%) are up a mere 2.7%. Compare that with Dow component Pfizer, which has soared almost 14%, and generic-drug maker Mylan, up 42% since the start of 2013, and it's clear that something serious is muting Teva's growth. In the following video from The Motley Fool's health-care show Market Checkup, analysts David Williamson and Max Macaluso discuss the major competitive threats confronting Teva today.
Key Problems Behind Teva's Lackluster 2013
By Max Macaluso and Dave Williamson – Sep 15, 2013 at 7:30AM
NYSE: TEVA
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Market Cap
$28B
Today's Change
(-0.29%) $0.07
Current Price
$24.21
Price as of November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Why are shares of Teva up only 2.7% since the start of 2013?
About the Author
Max is the Technology, Biopharma & Health Care Bureau Chief at Fool.com. Prior to joining the Fool, he completed a PhD in chemistry at the University of Cambridge and an MBA at the College des Ingenieurs.
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