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BioSpace
Finding Cancer 'Cold Spots' Can Help Minimize Radiotherapy Side-Effects Finds The

Tea Contains More Fluoride Than Once Thought, Medical College of Georgia Finds

Insulin Nasal Spray May Help Treat Alzheimer's

VIVUS, Inc.'s Weight-Loss Drug Faces Key U.S. Test

Brain Responses of Obese Individuals Are More Weakly Linked to Feelings of Hunger Finds Yale University

BioSpace - Breaking News
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Zemiva Phase 2 Data Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology

FDA Panel Recommends Keeping GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia On US Market

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Release: Recall of Coumadin 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs

Sanofi-Aventis (France) And Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. File Marketing Authorization Application for OraVerse(R) in Five Key European Countries

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Initiates Second Randomized Phase IIb Lung Cancer Trial Using First-In-Class PS-Targeting Monoclonal Antibody Bavituximab

Biotech News - Business Wire
Calypso Medical to Showcase Radiation Safety Benefits of the CalypsoŽ System at AAPM Annual Meeting

BSD Medical Announces Presentation at ASCO of Duke University Clinical Study Using Hyperthermia with Chemotherapy to Treat Bladder Cancer

Biomagnetics Announces Availability of Video Interview Including a Demonstration of Lanzhou's Proprietary Biodegradable Plastic

Neoprobe Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2010 Revenue

Research and Markets: UK Biotechnology Sector - How the Industry has Evolved and How Competitive Dynamics have Impacted Market Behavior

Biotech News - PR Newswire
IkariaŽ Names Chief Science Officer

IGEN Networks announce the appointment of two new members to the Advisory Board

Access Pharmaceuticals Signs Agreement With Major Biotech Company to Develop Oral Formulations of Leading Injectable Drug

PharmAthene Presents New Data for Lyophilized rPA Anthrax Vaccine Showing Enhanced Immunogenicity

Surveyed Neurologists' Awareness of Merck Serono/EMD Serono's Oral Cladribine is Double that of Novartis/Mitsubishi Tanabe's FTY-720 (Gilenia)

Biotechnology - Moreover
Syngenta, Bayer CropScience sign global cotton technology licensing agreement

Healthnostics Repurchases 150 Million Shares of Its Stock

Form 8-K GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY For: Jul 09

Swiss Lonza extends production agreement for Anthim anthrax antidote

UK Biotechnology Sector - How the Industry has Evolved and How Competitive Dynamics have Impacted Market Behavior

Burrill Report
The Only Interest to Be Considered

Genyme Expands Manufacturing Plans Amid Troubles

Money Flows to Start-Ups

Prevent, Detect, and Treat

Giving HIV the Finger

CenterWatch - Clinical Trials
Victoria University launches Clinical Research Diploma

CRO Quintiles Opens First Prime Site in Asia

Aptuit Acquires GlaxoSmithKline's ResearchOperations in Italy

Business Process Management Firm Pegasystems Launches Life Sciences Vertical

ClinTec International launches US headquarters

Clinical Trials - Business Wire
Stentys completes enrollment in clinical study of its breakthrough stent to treat Acute Myocardial Infarction

Ellipse Technologies Completes Enrollment for the Initial Clinical Trial of the MAGEC Remote Control, Non-Invasive System for the Treatment of Scoliosis

Le stent Stentys : une innovation capitale dans le traitement de linfarctus du myocarde

From Simple Grains to Exotic Nanoparticles, Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ Investing $59 Million in 2010 to Screen, Treat and Even Prevent Breast Cancer

TRUST Trial Results Published in Circulation

Clinical Trials - PR Newswire
New Research Advances from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010

Early Detection, Diagnosis & Care Management for People with Dementia May Reduce Healthcare Costs

'HOT TOPICS' From the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Announces Grants For Clinical Study Sites

12-Month Study Reports 90% Success Rate for AMS' MiniArc Single-Incision Sling

Contract Pharma
Mylan to Acquire Bioniche Injectable Business

Executive Moves: PPD

Financial Report: Novartis 2Q

Merck KGaA Launches EMD Millipore Division

Aestus, Eisai Enter Psychiatric Drug Pact

FDA Drugs- What's New
FDA Drug Safety Communication: New boxed warning for severe liver injury with arthritis drug Arava (leflunomide)

FDA Drug Safety Communication: New risk management plan and patient Medication Guide for Qualaquin (quinine sulfate)

Peramivir Emergency Use Authorization Disposition Letter and Question and Answer Attachment

Tamiflu and Relenza Emergency Use Authorization Disposition Letters and Question and Answer Attachments

CDER Key Officials List

FDA News - Business Wire
FDA GRAS Confirmed Amino Acid from Ajinomoto Now Available As Key Ingredient for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Sepracor Inc. to Become Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Key GlycoMimetics Patents Issue in the U.S.

Epocrates, Inc. Appoints Internet Expert Jake Winebaum to Board

Americans Wasting Billions Tossing Food Mistakenly Believed to Be Spoiled

FDA Press Releases
Spanish: Federal Agents Seize Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer from Puerto Rican Company

Federal Agents Seize Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer from Puerto Rican Company

FDA: New Final Rule to Ensure Egg Safety, Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Goes Into Effect

Chinese: FDA Public Health Alert: Que She Weight Loss Capsules Contain Potentially Harmful Ingredients

FDA 公共健康警告:Que She 减肥胶囊含有潜在有害组分

FDA Vaccines, Blood and Biologics - What's New
GLASSIA

CSL Biotherapies Untitled Letter

June 2, 2010 Approval Letter - Havrix

June 2, 2010 Approval Letter - Engerix

7345.848 - Inspection of Biological Drug Products

FierceBiotech
The fastest growing therapeutic drug classes

TheStreet tracks the top 10 clinical trials to watch

Preterm birth drug app heads back to FDA

Biomarkers promise to revolutionize Alzheimer's research

Pacific Biosciences adds $109M to its venture haul

FierceBiotech IT
StatisPro software aids in regulatory compliance

Aris partners with invivodata on ePRO solutions

Crowdsourcing can aid in data collection for rare diseases

Akaza's OpenClinica open-source software hits 10K

European clinic uses iPhone help desk app

FierceBiotech Research
Researchers ready human trial of osteoarthritis stem cell therapy

Gene therapy targets 'bubble boy syndrome'

Investigator takes a new approach on Alzheimer's

Sanger spinoff nabs $30M to develop better antibodies

Compound enhances neuron production

FiercePharma
Sanofi ops shift threatens up to 600 jobs

Novartis settles gender suit for $175M as earnings climb

Judge scolds FTC in fight over Provigil copy

GSK legal charge includes $750M DOJ deal on Cidra

What is the meaning of the Avandia vote

FiercePharma Manufacturing
FDA awaits J&J plan for Tylenol

GSK recovers one of two stolen trailers

Guide gives template for handling product cross contamination

U.S. gets bioterror vax, funds capacity boost

Merck, Eli Lilly cuts hit those in mid, late career

FierceVaccines
Two new antibodies may lead to HIV/AIDS vaccine

Computer scientist engineers tame type of live vax

Vax for range of cancers may be available in 5 years

Bavarian Nordic delivers Imvamune to U.S.

Smallpox vaccinia virus spread by physical contact

Health News - BizJournals.com
Mylan to acquire Ireland-based Bioniche Pharma

Cerner President Devanny will be CEO of TriZetto Group

HCA Midwest: New cancer center will boost patient volume

Hill-Rom hires two top executives

Winter Park hospital opens new office

Health News - CNBC
Amgen names Peacock chief financial officer

Skilled Healthcare shares soar on settlement talks

BioMimetic publicly offers $42.5 million in stock

Analyst Watch: Top Trades for the Next Six Months

Medtox Scientific 2Q net income jumps

Health News - Fox Business
Arena Rallies FDA Panel Meetings

Amgen Names Jonathan Peacock CFO

Skilled Healthcare Rockets On Litigation Update

Carlyle to Buy Supplements Maker NBTY for $3.8 Billion

2nd UPDATE: Novartis 2Q Net Profit Jumps, Lifts Sales Guidance

Marketwire - Pharma and Biotech
CNS Response Announces Pending Action in California District Court Dismissed

Marijuana Incorporated (OTC: PCIO) Announces the Pending Patent Application for a True Cannabis Derived Remedy

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and the Year Ended April 30, 2010

Media Advisory: MdBioLab Travels to Capitol Hill to Promote Advanced High School Educational Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Medizone International Retains The Eversull Group, Inc.

MassBio News
MassBio President Bob Coughlin speaks about the Co-Pay Assistance Bill on Greater Boston (WGBH)

MassBio President Bob Coughlin speaks about the Pharmaceutical Coupon Bill with Greater Boston on WGBH

FDA, CMS Memorandum of Understanding Released

Gaming for Good at Summer Camp

International partnership brings fresh faces

Medical Pharma - PR Newswire
JuvoLab Announces Results of Study Analyzing Entire Global Oncology Community's Twitter Usage at ASCO 2010

National Trauma Institute Seeks to Stop the Bleeding With Dramatic Campaign in Times Square

Pain Clinics: Grand Jury Report Deceptive

Dental Practices Can Improve Profits, Productivity and Patient Care with Two New Training Programs from Visionary Management, Inc.

Haven Behavioral Senior Care of North Denver Hires New Executive Director

National Center for Biotechnology Information
dbGaP News and Announcements

NCBI News

Bookshelf News

dbVar News and Announcements

Genome Reference Consortium News

Nature Biotechnology
Sunshine on conflicts

Ask your doctor

PeptideClassifier for protein inference and targeted quantitative proteomics

Minimum information about a protein affinity reagent (MIAPAR)

Merck ditches biogeneric

New York Times- Biotechnology
Europeans Seek to Ease Wide Ban on Biotech Crops

Europe’s New Approach to Biotech Food

Europe Seeks New Approach to Biotech Crops

European Union Seeks New Approach to Biotech Crops

THE GENOME AT 10; Awaiting the Genome Payoff

New York Times- Pharmaceuticals
Big Push of Pill to Marketplace Stirs Debate on Sexual Desire

Novartis Deal to Settle Women’s Bias Claims

The Avandia Saga Continues

Bad News Back Home

Diabetes Drug Maker Hid Test Data, Files Indicate

OnBioVC
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.: Series B $45M

FerroKin Biosciences, Inc.: Series B $12M

Virent Energy Systems, Inc.: Series C $46.4M

Castlight Health, Inc.: Series C $60M

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp.: Series D $18M

Outsourcing-Pharma
Data, patients and payers key to New Health success, says Quintiles

Safety and value driving Phase IV growth at CROs; EVP

Potential for trials in Russia "enormous", says ClinStar

US presence is a must for biologics producers, says Recipharm

Liquent and Take Solutions team on regulatory submissions

Pharma News - Business Wire
Provectus Pharmaceuticals Reports Achieved Milestones for First Half of 2010, Recent Developments and Plans for the Remainder of the Year to Shareholders

Ligand Launches New Corporate Web Site

Pharmaceutical Health Care Provider Implementing Enterprise Workforce Optimization Software from Verint Witness Actionable Solutions

Charles River Schedules Second-Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Proxy Governance Supports Charles River's Proposed Acquisition of WuXi

Pharma News - PharmiWeb
New Speakers Announced for Arrowhead's Allosteric Modulator Drug Discovery Congress (www.allostericmodulatorcongress.com)

Dr. Laura DAndrea Tyson Joins Berkeley Research Group as a Special Advisor

The life science growth spurt

TriPoint Global Research Announces Publication of Initial Report with Market Outperform Rating on China Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Sentri7 Launches New Infection Prevention Capabilities at APIC 2010

Pharma News - PR Newswire
HighPoint Solutions Names New Solution Lead for R&D and Collaboration Practices

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Receives Notice Regarding NYSE Amex Continued Listing Standards

Study of Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of New PyratineXR Moisturizing Lotion Featured in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Merz Aesthetics Asclera (polidocanol) Injection Now Available in Doctors' Offices Nationwide

Dr. David Katz Joins Linkwell Health Advisory Board

Pharmaceutical - Moreover
China Pharmaceuticals And Healthcare Report Q3 2010 - New Market Report Published

BRIEF-Raptor Pharma Q3 results - SEC filing

Charapak spends 150k on first UK J&L folder-gluer

Ghana Pharmaceuticals And Healthcare Report Q3 2010 - New Market Report Published

Hi-Tech Pharmacal reports fourth quarter, year-end profits

PR Leap - Biotech
Vivante GMP Solutions Announces Expansion of Technical Staff

Vivante GMP Solutions Announces Successful Completion of GMP Manufacture, Lot Release Campaign

SourceSolution Announces the Implementation of the PlanIt Partner Portal for Vivante GMP Solutions

Vivante GMP Solutions Announces Successful Completion of GMP Fill/Finish, Lot Release Campaign for Etubics Corporation

Vivante GMP Solutions, Aseptic Technologies Team Up To Address Viral Fill Opportunities

PRWeb - Biotechnology
Device Manufactured with OXPEKK®-IG Polymer Receives US FDA...

PumPortal Introduces Ultra Sanitary Pumps for Pharmaceutical, Food,...

Therapure Biopharma Inc. Signs Fill/Finish Services Contract with OPK...

Toxicological Evaluation of a 112 Degrees Published in Regulatory...

Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) consolidates R & D...

PRWeb - Pharmaceuticals
New Version of openPresenter Offers Life Sciences Companies Expanded...

Expert Neurology Panel Discusses Advances in Multiple Sclerosis...

PMSI Releases 2010 Annual Drug Trends Report

Hospital Pneumatic Tube Design Advances with Pevco's Compact Station

Budco Supports Innovative Direct Marketing Media Through New DiscMail...

Scientific American
Warming Waters Exacerbate Dwindling New England Fisheries

Perturbing Discovery: Does an Exoplanet's Orbital Oddity Reveal a Neighboring World

Scientists Quantify Global Warming's Threat to Public Health

Skin Fight: Could Bacteria Carried by Amphibians Save Them from Extinction

Cash for Conservation: Threats and Promises of Paying Communities for Their Biodiversity

Xconomy Life Sciences
How Novartis Got Its Vaccines Groove Back, Intellikine Gets a Drug Development Deal, Ambrx CEO Departs, & More San Diego Life Sciences News

Itero, Seeking a Biosimilar That's Better, Strikes Deal With Watson for Female Infertility

Technology Alliance Showcases Four New Companies in Biotech and Cleantech, and Revisits One Past Presenter

Glaxo's Tempero Pharma Advances on Hot Niche of Immunology

NanoBio, With Glaxo as Big Partner, Sees Market in Treating and (Maybe) Preventing Cold Sores

Yahoo Biotech News
Cigarette Smoke Jolts Hundreds of Genes, Researchers Say (LiveScience.com)

European ministers to discuss GM crop deadlock: EU (AFP)

Synthetic Biology: Great Promise and Potential Peril (LiveScience.com)

EU effort to end GM crop deadlock meets resistance (AFP)

Coping Therapies Unlikely to Ease Kids' Stem Cell Treatment: Study (HealthDay)