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> Novartis ($NVS) is cutting 183 jobs in New Jersey as part of its ongoing restructuring of clinical development work. News
> Pfizer ($PFE) has wrapped up its acquisition of Ferrosan Consumer Health, the Danish company that sells skincare products and dietary supplements in Russia, Europe and the Nordic countries. Story
> GlaxoSmithKline's ($GSK) new definition of core earnings, which brings it into line with its Big Pharma peers, could give the company a lift, Reuters says. Article
> Eli Lilly ($LLY) spent $2.3 million lobbying the U.S. government during the third quarter, focusing on patent reform, trade and hospital discounts. News
> Russian drugmakers are appealing to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on pricing policies that prevent their raising the cost of products, despite inflation in labor, raw materials and energy. Story
> India's Vivimed Labs bought Uquifa, which makes active pharmaceutical ingredients in Spain and Mexico. Report
> Eisai ($ESALY) is set to launch a new formulation of the anti-coagulant warfarin in Japan. More
> Merck KGaA tapped Friederike Rotsch as its new head auditor and Isabel De Paoli to lead corporate strategy, both reporting to Chairman Karl-Ludwig Kley. Piece
Biotech News
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@RyanMFierce: Dutch-Belgian biotech arGEN-X (antibody discovery) bagged $37M in B round co-led by OrbiMed and Seventure PR. Release | Follow@RyanMFierce
@MaureenFierce: Novartis MS Pill Gilenya Rejected by U.K. Health-Cost Agency. Report | Follow @MaureenFierce
> MacroGenics pockets $20M in $450M deal with Servier. Report
Vaccines News
> Misconceptions stymie HIV vaccine trials. Report
> For stronger vaccines, pay attention to carbohydrates. Article
> China preps for big push into vaccine market. News
> Study: MDs often asked for alternative vaccine schedules. Item
Manufacturing News
> Police net $8 million in counterfeit drugs. News
> Ranbaxy drama shows manufacturing impact on pharma business. Report
> Fujifilm presses biosimilars ambition. Item
> GSK a step closer to becoming energy provider. News
> Analyst: Hospira manufacturing woes possibly systemic. Report
> Contamination concern rises about CMOs. News
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