The S&P 500 soared more than 32% in 2013, and several big pharma companies also soared. Some, however -- namely Sanofi (SNY -1.15%), Novo Nordisk (NVO 1.18%), and Eli Lilly (LLY -2.40%) -- significantly trailed their peers. To find out why these stocks stumbled last year, and what they need to do to soar this year, click on the following slideshow.
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The 3 Worst-Performing Big Pharma Stocks of 2013: LLY, NVO, SNY
Which big pharma stocks stumbled last year?
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