UPJOHN, ROBINS AND SCHERING WIN BACK SOME LOST GROUND; INDEX FALTERS
Executive Summary
Rebounding Upjohn (up 2-5/8 to 115-3/4), Robins (up 2 to 12-1/8) and Schering (up 1-3/4to 49-3/4) were the leaders on the "F-D-C" Index as drug/diversified stocks continued to head south during the week ended August 2. The three drug firms had been among several big losers the previous week. Robins had lost 8-1/4 points after the company suggested that Chapter 11 might be an answer to its Dalkon Shield litigation problems. Upjohn had fallen 5-3/4 the week ending July 26 after slipping several points the previous week, while Schering had slid 4-1/8. Chart omitted.