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> The FDA has approved GlaxoSmithKline's Boostrix vaccine to prevent tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough in people aged 65 and older. News
> Warner Chilcott said a U.S. federal court ordered a Boehringher Ingelheim unit not to launch a generic version of its inflammatory bowel treatment Asacol until Dec. 31. Story
> India's Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals said its API facility received a closure notice over disposal of solid waste, affecting its production of the antibiotic cephalosporin. Item
> Teva Pharmaceutical Industries faces two court hearings today. A U.S. court will consider the company's case against the developers of generic Copaxone, while a U.K. court will hear Pfizer's patent infringement case against Teva on Lipitor. Article
> Lonza, the world's biggest maker of drug ingredients, agreed to buy Arch Chemicals for $1.2 billion to create the global leader in the business of killing bacteria and fungi. Report
> Johnson & Johnson's Scios unit was charged by U.S. prosecutors with misbranding the heart drug Natrecor because the medicine's labeling allegedly lacked adequate directions for use. News
> Hikma Pharma said it purchased a significant minority interest in Hubei Haosun Pharmaceutical through the subscription of new equity for a cash consideration of $5 million. Item
> Dietary supplement manufacturer USANA Health Sciences Inc said it got approval from the FDA to make over-the-counter drugs. Article
> Belgian medical equipment and services company Arseus plans to buy a Brazilian peer for €51 million ($73 million) to secure the top spot in the world's largest pharmaceutical compound market. News
Biotech News
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> Merrimack Pharma takes shot at $172.5M IPO with cancer contenders. Article
> Sanofi MS drug shines, biotech strategy advances. Story
> Amgen widens cancer reach in $1B-plus Micromet deal. Item
Biotech IT News
> Two computational biology standouts honored. Report
> IBM cloud aids fight against superbugs. Story
> Health informatics giant Optum changes CEOs. Article
> Sequencing giant BGI advances in bioinformatics game. Report
> BioTox buys CRO Bio-Quant, eyes software integration. Story
> Biomolecular computer shows promise in detecting disease. Article
Medical Device News
> FDA may change premarket notification requirements for radiology devices. Report
> SurgiQuest closes $19M round. Piece
> QIAGEN amends offer for Cellestis, provides update on Ipsogen. News
> BD gets partial win in patent case. Story
> Medtronic advises doctors of pump problem. Article
> Medtronic buys two surgical products companies. Report
And Finally... An international research team has discovered a strain of gonorrhea resistant to all currently available antibiotics. Report