Their views, of course, affect the fortunes of Parexel, PPD, Charles River Laboratories, Covance and many others.

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Back in January, shares of Charles River Laboratories (CRL), another Forbes Investor recommendation, jumped 17.3% after similar rumors that it was pursuing a sale to private equity firms was reported by dealReporter, a provider of relevant market moving news.

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