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> Amgen sees promising long-term data on Prolia for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The company says they are experiencing significant increases in lumbar spine and total hip bone mineral density during the fourth and fifth years of treatment with Prolia. Report

> Novavax spends less in clinical trials, cutting its fourth-quarter loss in half. Article

> Novartis acquires majority stake in Chinese vaccine maker Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-Pharmaceutical. Item

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> Epizyme making big plans for pioneering epigenetics platform. Report

> Biogen's Scangos earns Icahn's (rare) blessing. Article

> Geriatricians lambast heart drug developers for neglecting elderly. News

> Cephalon continues buyout spree with $163M Chemgenex deal. News

> Vertex posts more promising data on Ph3 CF program. Report

Biotech Research News

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> Nicotine: A guilty arty in diabetes complications. Report

> Nanoparticles help detect circulating tumor cells. Item

>  Researchers see future in stem cell therapy for macular degeneration. Article

> New laser technique may make drug discovery easier. Item

Manufacturing News

> P&G/Teva manufacturing savvy threatens J&J. Article

> Particles, odors again drive recalls, but origins difer. Report

> Gray market thriving on drug shortages. Story

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