Court blocks generic Cymbalta until 2013; Medicis gets panel nod for new Restylane use;

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> Eli Lilly said a federal court is blocking low-cost generic versions of Cymbalta from the market until the patents supporting the drug expire in 2013. News

> The popular wrinkle-filler Restylane, made by Medicis Pharmaceutical, should be approved to plump up thin lips, an FDA advisory panel said. Story

> Medco Health Solutions has posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as the U.S. pharmacy benefit manager dispensed a greater percentage of more profitable generic drugs. Report

> Novartis has won approval from the European Union for a single-pill treatment for high blood pressure, Rasilamlo, incorporating aliskiren and amlodipine. Item

> Spectrum Pharmaceuticals said it will report that its product sales surged to around $40 million in the first quarter, almost six times its total from a year ago. Article

> Drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen reported quarterly earnings that topped expectations, helped by higher sales of specialty generics. Item

> Johnson & Johnson's newfound dominance of the orthopedic-device market, cemented by its $21.3 billion acquisition of Synthes, may drive rivals Zimmer and Stryker to seek purchases of their own. Story

> A Swiss appeals court has ruled that a series of television shows about the possible side effects of Bayer birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin were not inaccurate; therefore, legal intervention was not warranted. News

Biotech News

 @FierceBiotech:  Merck takes its case for boceprevir to the FDA panel. News | Follow @FierceBiotech

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> Pfizer lays out slate of Ph3 successes for its crucial RA program. Article 

> Vertex offers a blockbuster case for telaprevir. News

> Merck wins unanimous FDA panel support for blockbuster boceprevir. Story

Vaccines News

> FDA clears Menactra for infants. Story 

> Merck, Sanofi start Ph3 pediatric vax trial. Item

> Immune Design recruits former Elan exec. News

> Caliber opens new TX manufacturing facility. Report 

> Gates gives $8.9M to fund new malaria vaccine approach. News 

Manufacturing News

> Label-error recalls highlight weak link. News 

> Manufacturing-savvy generic cos. set for business boost. Report

> Finally, track/trace action instead of talk. Story 

> FDA system would speed excipient screening. Article 

> Drug-promo poster collection visits Philadelphia. Report

> Teva begins ramp-up at CA injectables plant. Article 

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