3 Things You Need to Know if You Buy Teva Pharmaceutical Stock Today

Most companies have a simple story to tell, and generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical (NYSE: TEVA) is no different. However, under the simple story is almost always a more complex tale that you need to understand, as well. Here are three of the most important facts to know about Teva before you buy this stock in this large and important drugmaker.The big and well-known story surrounding Teva is that the pharmaceutical company focuses on producing generic drugs. Discovering new drugs is a time-consuming, technically complex, and expensive task. Getting new drugs approved by regulators is another massive project. Because the process is so intense, drugmakers are granted a time-limited monopoly on the drugs they discover and bring to market.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool