> Barr Laboratories is challenging Sanofi-Aventis patents on Eloxatin, a colon-cancer drug that Barr wants to copy; Eloxatin posted $1.1 billion in U.S. sales for the 12 months ended in October. Report [1]
> India's Wockhardt got the FDA's nod for its copycat version of Zoloft, or sertraline; the generics maker plans to launch the drug within the next few weeks. Report [2]
> The FDA plans to meet later this month to consider Entereg, a potential constipation drug co-developed by GlaxoSmithKline and Adolor. Report [3]
> Chinese pharma's production value has grown by 20 percent annually over the past decade, according to a new report, which also points out weaknesses in the industry there. Report [4]
> Shares of Isis Pharmaceuticals [5] rocketed up 45 percent after the biotech announced that Genzyme had signed on as a partner to develop the promising cardiovascular drug mipomersen, its flagship product. Report [6]> Sirtris [7] grabbed some headlines at the JP Morgan gathering in San Francisco with its presentation of positive, early-stage data for its closely watched therapy based on resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine that has been linked to increased longevity [8]. Report [9]
> WuXi's buyout deal has raised questions about scientists' pay scale. Report [10]
And Finally... Forego those french fries and pick up a peach! A new study shows healthy habits could add up to 14 years to your life. Report [11]
Links:
[1] http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/barr-says-company-challenging-certain/story.aspx?guid=%7B77271F2B%2D1A31%2D45A9%2D9D62%2D3AE75E493A73%7D&dist=hplatest
[2] http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/01/09/afx4510569.html
[3] http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/ffb0ccb635c3b96bfd597a8348de9ca9.htm
[4] http://www.newsobserver.com/1566/story/870022.html
[5] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/more-good-news-from-rnai-company-isis/2007-10-05
[6] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/genzyme-wins-isis-pact-1-9b-bid/2008-01-08
[7] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/sirtris-aims-to-cash-in-on-resveratrol-buzz/2007-03-21
[8] http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com/story/ingredient-in-wine-may-boost-longevity-health/2006-11-02
[9] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/sirtris-causes-stir-positive-trial-data/2008-01-08
[10] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/wuxi-buyout-deal-raises-questions-scientists-pay-scale/2008-01-08
[11] http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/ats-ap_health11jan08,1,2621819.story?coll=sns-ap-tophealth&ctrack=4&cset=true