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> Sanofi-Aventis failed to block two generic drug manufacturers from selling a copy of the cancer drug Taxotere in Australia, as a federal court judge refused to bar the sale of the generics. Report
> Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk reported a smaller-than-forecast rise in fourth-quarter profit, held back partly by increased costs, and raised 2011 profit guidance. News
> Cancer biomarker offers clues into when it will spread. Article
> Urine test may detect brain tumor biomarkers. Story
> Danes begin biggest-ever resveratrol study. Report
> Purdue Pharma launched an opioid-based continual-release analgesic for the treatment of chronic pain, in patch form. Article
> Biogen Idec reported that its fourth-quarter profit tumbled 21 percent, citing restructuring charges and rising expenses that outweighed the sales of key drugs. Report
> Glenmark Pharmaceuticals reported a 17 percent rise in consolidated quarterly net profit, largely in line with street estimates, on robust growth in domestic formulations business. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Orexigen crashes after FDA demands pre-approval Contrave study. Item | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Just got off the phone with Pfizer worldwide R&D chief Mikael Dolsten. Pfizer is looking for central Cambridge facility to consolidate R&D. Follow @JohnCFierce
> Sanofi GLP-1 diabetes drug edges Byetta in Phase III study. Article
> Reports: Sanofi and Genzyme agree on upper $70s, wrangle over cash vs CVR. News
> Can Orexigen fund a major new cardio study of Contrave? Story
> Cambridge, MA a rare winner in Pfizer R&D gambit. News
Drug Delivery
> Plankton inspires stealth nano-armor for drug delivery. Story
> Gold nanoshells successfully zap glioma tumors. Report
> Particle pretends it's iron to slip through blood-brain barrier. News
> C Dots approved for trials as imaging agent. Report
Medical Devices
> Earnings: Covidien sees devices sales up 11%, Bard reports positive results. News
> AnalizaDx looking for cancer-screening partner. Article
> Teleflex switches CEOs. Story
> J&J pays out $482M in patent infringement case. Report
> Kieran Gallahue to become new CareFusion CEO. Item
> Volcano sees mixed decision in dispute with St. Jude unit. Story
And Finally... Senate Republicans, seizing on a court ruling that the healthcare overhaul is unconstitutional, will push ahead with a vote to repeal the legislation; it's unlikely to succeed. Report