@FiercePharma: Roche's Avastin gets FDA reprieve--for now. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
> Pfizer is aiming for big growth in its animal health division as it seeks to replace sales lost on blockbuster drugs set to lose patent protection. Report
> Japanese regulators approved Genzyme's arthritis treatment Synvisc for marketing by the Japanese company Teijin Pharma. Report
> Pfizer spent $2.3 million lobbying Congress and federal agencies in the second quarter on healthcare reform and other health economic issues, down from $5.6 million year-over-year. Report
> Johnson & Johnson spent $1.2 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on patent reform and economic issues, down from $1.6 million year-over-year. Report
> The Generic Pharmaceutical Association spent about $463,000 in the second quarter as it lobbied numerous federal agencies on issues that included the recently passed healthcare overhaul law. Report
> A new blood-thinning drug moved closer to U.S. approval on Monday, leading a pack of stroke-fighting medicines vying to compete in an estimated $10 billion a year market. Report
> Boston Scientific plans to buy privately held Asthmatx, maker of a catheter-based treatment for severe asthma, for at least $193.5 million as it reshapes its portfolio to focus on faster-growth medical technologies. Report
> Eye drugmaker Bausch & Lomb said Monday it finished the acquisition of the drug Miochol-E from Swiss drugmaker Novartis. Report
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> Vivus offers upbeat assessment of two-year Qnexa data. News
> Immatics banks $70M to fund pivotal cancer vax trial. Report
> Boehringer gets unanimous support for blockbuster stroke drug. Article
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> Booming Chinese drug market inspires major R&D effort. Story
> Preclinical pain drug shows first-in-class potential. News
> Researchers build artificial ovary. Article
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> FDA OKs studies with iBio/Fraunhofer plant-based vax. News
> Expert sees "questionable observations" in recent warnings. Story
> Congress clips smoking e-mails to Weldon invite. News
> FTC green-lights Rx-360 supplier audits. Article
> Traditional cures-maker Bohai ready for liftoff as China expands healthcare. News
> ISPE proposes supply chain security programs. Story
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