How to invest in pharmaceuticals
Ed Bowsher looks at what you need to consider when you’re evaluating a potential investment in a pharmaceutical company.

Pharmaceutical companies can make great investments because they often pay a solid sustainable dividend that can last for many years. But it can be hard to pick the winners.
So in this video, we look at which special factors you need to consider when youre evaluating a potential investment in a pharmaceutical company.
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Ed has been a private investor since the mid-90s and has worked as a financial journalist since 2000. He's been employed by several investment websites including Citywire, breakingviews and The Motley Fool, where he was UK editor.
Ed mainly invests in technology shares, pharmaceuticals and smaller companies. He's also a big fan of investment trusts.
Away from work, Ed is a keen theatre goer and loves all things Canadian.
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