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BioSpace
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Procter & Gamble To Launch Insomnia Drug In Sept,, Will Co-Promote Silenor With a Combined 215 Sales Reps in the U.S. Market, Stock Rises 53.12% at11:06AM EDT

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stops Prolacria Development Program, Amends Agreement with Allergan Inc.

University of Rochester Medical Center Receives $15 Million in Government Funding to Research ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc.'s Homspera(R)

Emisphere Technologies, Inc. Announces Agreements to Raise $7 Million in Private Placement Transactions

Genetic Variations Associated With Development of ESRD in Chinese Patients with Diabetes, Study

BioSpace - Breaking News
Celgene Corporation Expects to Receive a Paragraph IV Notification of an ANDA Filing for REVLIMID(R)

PolyTherics' Growth Spurs Move to Larger Premises

Hemispherx Biopharma Settles All Securities Class Actions

Biodel Inc. to Raise $9.4 Million Through Registered Direct Offering

Data on VIVUS, Inc.'s Qnexa(R) to Be Presented at the Congress

Biotech News - Business Wire
Maven Semantic: Canadian Life Sciences Database

Research and Markets: Chinese Biotechnology Sector: Sector Report

MIT's Technology Review Reveals the 2010 TR35 List of the Year's Top Young Innovators

Impax Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in ADVANCE-PD Phase III Trial of IPX066 in Parkinson's Disease

Celera Announces Issuance of United States Patent Relating to LPA Gene Variant Associated With Increased Risk for Myocardial Infarction

Biotech News - PR Newswire
Baxa Corporation Recognized for Pharmacy Automation Leadership and Business Growth

Mtech Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility to Double in Staff and Size, Expand to Shady Grove, Create Pilot Plant for Biofuels in College Park

Ambry Genetics Announces the Addition of Illumina HiSeq 2000 and First 510(K) Approved BeadXpress® to Its Sequencing and Genotyping Capabilities

bioserie Introduces the World's First 'Made of Plants' iPhone 4 Cover

Biodel to Raise $9.4 Million Through Registered Direct Offering

Biotechnology - Moreover
Tamir Biotechnology, Inc. - Detailed Product Pipeline - New Company Profile Published

Court Blocks Stem Cell Research

£7.5m Marine Science Park Planned for Argyll

Erste Group lowers Austrian Intercell's price target to EUR 22.50

A5 Laboratories Granted US Provisional Patent

Burrill Report
Researchers Find Key Proteins for Drought Tolerance

Judge Blocks Funding for Stem Cell Research

Deals on a Roll

Aspen Unburdens Sigma with Pharmaceutical Division Buy

Life Technologies To Buy Ion Torrent for $375 Million

CenterWatch - Clinical Trials
Synexus sees clinical trials rise 25% in Hungary

Merck partners with Alectos to develop new type of Alzheimer's treatment

Medco Health Solutions to acquire United BioSource in $730 million all-cash deal

ClinTec partners with Elephant Capital for Asia Pacific expansion

ActivMed opens N.H. research center

Clinical Trials - Business Wire
ArtVentive Medical Group, Inc. and Medical Murray Inc. Sign Agreement

InSite Vision Commences Phase 1/2 Clinical Study of ISV-303 for Post-Surgical Ocular Pain and Swelling

Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $5.2 Million in New Grants to Support Six Innovative Multidisciplinary Research Programs

CEWorks, a New Analytic Application from ProSanos, Provides Rapid Performance of Comparative Effectiveness Studies

Benvenue Medical Begins Enrollment in Landmark Study Versus Balloon Kyphoplasty

Clinical Trials - PR Newswire
Heart Transplant Patients With Common Disorder Have High Survival Rates

OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. Announces Definitive Distribution Agreements in Two Key Markets

Echo Therapeutics Announces Successful Completion of Clinical Trial for Prelude SkinPrep System and 4% Lidocaine Cream

CAS Chemistry Research Report: A Decade Later Human Genome Discoveries Spur Growth of Cancer Treatments

SureGene and the Medco Research Institute Enter a Collaboration to Evaluate the Ability of Genetic Biomarkers to Enhance Drug Selection for Serious Mental Health Illnesses.

Contract Pharma
CMC Biologics Adds Single-Use Facility

Sartorius Stedim, SAFC Enter Bio-Service Alliance

CMC Biologics Adds Single-Use Facility


Pfenex, Cedarlane Establish Distribution Pact

Clinilabs Selected for Phase I Study of Rosacea

FDA Drugs- What's New
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing Safety Review of Stalevo and possible increased cardiovascular risk

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Aseptic meningitis associated with use of Lamictal (lamotrigine)

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Serious medication errors from intravenous administration of nimodipine oral capsules

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing safety review of Evamist (estradiol transdermal spray) and unintended exposure of children and pets to topical estrogen

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Eosinophilic pneumonia associated with the use of Cubicin (daptomycin)

FDA News - Business Wire
The Executing Global Clinical Trial's Conference Presents Fresh Data on Regulatory Hurdles and Cost Comparisons Around the Globe

Medical Connections, Inc. Enters into Agreement to Acquire Florida Based Healthcare Staffing Company

AdvanSource Biomaterials Announces Patent for Antimicrobial Polyurethane Resins

New Technology for Tracking Surgical Instruments, Sponges During Surgery Earns FDA Clearance

SYSPRO Welcomes Proposed FDA Regulations

FDA Press Releases
FDA releases guidance on federal menu labeling requirements

FDA Warns of Possible Dangers from Portable Foot-Tanning Device

Study: Presence of murine leukemia virus found in CFS Patients, others

Urgent Nationwide Frozen Mamey Fruit Products Recall

Urgent Nationwide Egg Recall

FDA Vaccines, Blood and Biologics - What's New
URGENT - Voluntary Market Withdrawal of Octagam [Immune Globulin Intravenous (human)] 5% Liquid Preparation

July 19, 2010 Approval Letter - Fluarix

Recall of Panoscreen lll

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FierceBiotech
Inspire scuttles eye drug and pencils new deal with Allergan

Ovarian cancer test nearly 100% accurate

Ranbaxy claims big success with mid-stage malaria drug

Insider buzz: Sanofi circles $70 as top Genzyme bid

Dahlen tapped as NeuroSearch CEO

FierceBiotech IT
Cloud to host Saffron predictive analytics tool

UK study supports dose-response modeling

Google-like code aids drug development

Top 10 list rejects cloud for clinical data

NIH funds software-based brain plasticity trials

FierceBiotech Research
Mouse virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

Mouse virus found in chronic fatigue cases

Judge's ruling throws ESC research work into disarray

Tougher disclosure rules spur flak from biomedical researchers

AVI approach saves monkeys with Ebola

FiercePharma
Celgene faces patent challenge on key drug

Indian officials spooked by Big Pharma M&A

FDA steps up criminal enforcement efforts

Study: Actos just as risky as Avandia

Patients worry that pharma taints doctors' decisions

FiercePharma Manufacturing
Texas kicks in for vegan vaccine funding

J&J recalls 100K Acuvue contact lenses

Counterfeit-fighters face "defining" moment

PAREXEL develops cold-chain data system

NC court requires chemical ID of fakes

FierceVaccines
MRSA vax breakthrough reported by UChicago team

Critics deride WHO's ties to vaccine industry

CSL predicts profit drop on lower vax sales

Vaccine sales surge 16% as industry eyes $35B mark

Selecta gets a new CEO, $3M for nicotine vax program

Health News - BizJournals.com
Via Christi receives cancer accreditation

Inspire shelves dry-eye drug, shifts focus with Allergan

PharMerica board authorizes $25M stock buyback

Quincy Bioscience gets capital infusion

BCFS expands free pregnancy care program to Laredo

Health News - CNBC
Stryker buys Gaymar Industries for $150 million

Inspire Pharma amends Allergan collaboration deal

Celgene expects patent challenge to Revlimid

Synovis returns to profitable 3Q; sales swell

Somaxon, Procter & Gamble co-promote insomnia drug

Health News - Fox Business
Cereplast Shares Rally On Euro Deal

Somaxon Rallies As Drug Indexes Edge Lower

Somaxon Jumps On Procter & Gamble Pact

UK Body Rejects Novartis' Gleevec In Post-GIST Surgery Use

AstraZeneca Buys Back 838,571 Shares For Cancellation

Marketwire - Pharma and Biotech
VMC to Acquire Controlling Interest in the Website Platform Powering Australia's 3rd Largest Online Pharmacy

ABLYNX ANNOUNCES HALF YEAR RESULTS FOR 2010

Brazilian Juggernaut Earns Attention of Major IVD Competitors, Says Kalorama Information

Proteonomix, Inc. (PROT) Plans European Investor Road Show

5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Puts Focus on Lessons Learned

MassBio News
Massachusetts maintains national strength in biotech despite downturn

MassBio Statement on Stem Cell Decision

Sixteen MassBio Member Companies Selected to Present at BioPharm America 2010 and the MassBio Investors Forum

Check out the MassBio Innovation Exchange!

Nuclea Biotechnologies opens new Genomic Center in Pittsfield

Medical Pharma - PR Newswire
Sysmex America Awarded National Novation GPO Contract for Automated Urinalysis

Alarming Increase in Autism Brings Together Hundreds of Parents, Researchers and Clinicians From Around the World to Long Beach This October to Discuss Current Research and Treatment Options

Memorial Blood Centers Launches New Online Resource

U.S. Navy Reaches Agreement to Purchase QBC STAR Hematology Analyzers for Use on its Surface Fleet

CDC Study Finds Annual Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes Exceeds $99 Billion

National Center for Biotechnology Information
BLAST NEWS

BLASTFeed

Blast Tips

dbGaP News and Announcements

NCBI News

Nature Biotechnology
Waking up and smelling the coffee

Reply to Waking up and smelling the coffee

Genetic stability in two commercialized transgenic lines (MON810)

Distances needed to limit cross-fertilization between GM and conventional maize in Europe

Case study: India's billion dollar biotech

New York Times- Biotechnology
Genetics Pushes Canola Into the Wild

Europe Clears Import of New Biotech Corn Varieties

Exploring Algae as Fuel

Europeans Seek to Ease Wide Ban on Biotech Crops

Europe’s New Approach to Biotech Food

New York Times- Pharmaceuticals
Lilly Stops Alzheimer's Drug Trials

AARPSays Brand-Name Drug Prices Up 8% in 2009

AARP Says Brand-Name Drug Prices Up 8% in 2009

What to Tell Alzheimer’s Patients After a Trial Goes Awry

A Problem Easily Fixed

OnBioVC
Gemin X Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Series E $8M

Great Lakes Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Series B $3.1M

Health Market Science, Inc.: Series B $6.1M

Solazyme, Inc.: Series D $52M

CeNeRx BioPharma, Inc.: Series C $10M

Outsourcing-Pharma
Asia Pacific trial sector poised for continued growth, says Novotech

ERT develops IVR suicidality monitoring for trials

Demand for discovery services recovering, says Domainex

Biomarkers indispensible in cancer drug development, says Quintiles

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

Pharma News - Business Wire
Research and Markets: Pharmaceutical New Product Planning: Structure and Activities to Drive Growth and Profitability 2010

NexMed To Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 12th Annual Healthcare Conference

Research and Markets: Emergency Contraception in India

Research and Markets: Raising Disease State Awareness: Best Practices in Internal Brand Messaging for New Products

Walgreens Named Official Retail Pharmacy of the New York Giants

Pharma News - PharmiWeb
Key Bio Nano Consulting partner develops novel nanolitre scale technique for determining protein stability and ligand-binding affinity

Biotec launches specialist primary packing service

Arrowhead Releases New Report Revealing Prospects for Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy Market

Positive NICE guidance opens the door for thousands of rheumatoid arthritis patients

Steve Coats at MedImmune to speak at Cancer conference Oct, 20-22, 2010 CA-SF

Pharma News - PR Newswire
Ironman Competitor with Diabetes Encourages Others to Live Without Limits; Inspiring Triathlete Participates in Health Fair at The Medicine Stop 5525 South Pulaski Road, Chicago Thursday, August 26, 2010, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals Chairman to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell on August 27, 2010

Novo Nordisk Creates 'App' to Help Doctors Dose Insulin, Supporting New Trend in Diabetes Care

Through 2019, Increased Generic Erosion of Key Agents Such as Lamictal and Depakote/Depakote ER Will Cause a Precipitous $2.3 Billion Decline in the Bipolar Disorder Drug Market

Data on VIVUS' Qnexa® to Be Presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress

Pharmaceutical - Moreover
SamRx.com Pharmaceutical Store Goes Online

Three IPOs Debut On ChiNext Board

Automate vial and syringe filling using Vision-guided robots

New NACDS resource to promote medication adherence

Taiwan Pharmaceutical Market Report - 2010-2014 Analysis

PR Leap - Biotech
Executive Impact Group Provides Startup Solutions to VC funded $40M Calithera Biosciences

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

PRWeb - Biotechnology
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Cataract Surgery Goes 3D Hi-Def in Arkansas

Mayo Clinic Doctors Plant the Seeds of Success in Cancer Surgery

Unigen Announces the Launch of Bakutrol - Powerful Triple-Acting Skin...

PRWeb - Pharmaceuticals
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CAS Chemistry Research Report: A Decade Later Human Genome Discoveries...

SAFC® and Novozymes Biopharma extend Joint Agreement for the...

Chad A. Mirkin to Deliver Pittcon 2011 Plenary Lecture

CanAmerica Global Joins Canadian International Pharmacy Association

Scientific American
Closeted Calamity: The Hidden HIV Epidemic of Men Who Have Sex with Men

How Fast Can Microbes Clean Up the Gulf Oil Spill

Can Exercise Make You Feel More Full

One Big Family: Exoplanet System Hosts at Least 5, and Possibly 7, New Worlds

Autism Might Slow Brain's Ability to Integrate Input From Multiple Senses

Xconomy Life Sciences
Seattle Children's CEO, Between Meetings, Invents Cheap Ventilator to Save Babies Worldwide

What Is Boston Doing for the War on Cancer Find Out at Xconomy Forum on October 20

NKT Brings In $4M

Taking a VC Approach to Charity, Greylock Veteran's Alzheimer's Research Foundation Dares to Be Great

NeuroVista Raises $21.5M More Through VC Round and Investment From Cyberonics

Yahoo Biotech News
Gloom and Confusion in the Stem Cell Community (Time.com)

Study links Chinese kidney problems to genes (AFP)

Effect on stem cell ruling on companies unclear (Reuters)

Obama to Appeal Stem Cell Ruling (HealthDay)

Obama appeals stem cell ruling; some work to stop (AP)