@FiercePharma: Merck's Vytorin aids kidney patients, trial shows. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
> Roche has obtained a global license from U.S. biotech group Genzyme to develop a test for lung cancer cell mutations as a way to better target treatment with its drug Tarceva. Report
Special Report: Big Pharma's Top 5 Emerging Market Deals. Report
> More than half of Americans will have diabetes or be prediabetic by 2020 at a cost to the U.S. health care system of $3.35 trillion if current trends go on unabated, according to analysis of a new report from UnitedHealth. News
> PhRMA spent $5.2 million on lobbying expenses in the third quarter as it sought to influence the U.S. government on healthcare legislation, drug reimportation and other issues. Article
> The Generic Pharmaceutical Association spent around $373,000 in the third quarter on lobbying Congress and federal agencies about implementing healthcare reform and other issues. Story
Special Report: Big Pharma behaving badly: A timeline of settlements. Report
> GW Pharmaceuticals' profits rose sharply following the successful launch of its cannabis-derived drug Sativex in Britain, and it said it had started final-stage trials of the medicine to treat cancer pain. Item
> Any increase in Ireland's corporation tax rate as part of a financial bailout could hurt the country's rapidly expanding pharmaceutical industry, currently its largest contributor to corporation tax. Report
> Pfizer said it has extended the expiration date of its tender offer to acquire King Pharmaceuticals for $14.25 per share until December 17. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Biotech's Biggest Spenders 2010. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Proving yet again how hot antibody tech is, boehringer agrees to $1.7B (provided all the stars align) pact with f-star. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Vertex scrambles for quick OK of blockbuster telaprevir app. News
> Tiny Clarus Therapeutics gambles on an $86M IPO. Report
> Galleon Pharma lands $10M for sleep apnea program. Item
> Uphill climb gets even steeper for biotech IPOs. Story
Biotech Research News
> Researchers discovering the mechanics of fat. Article
> Depression, diabetes go hand-in-hand. Item
> Tiny spinal implant helps paraplegics exercise. Report
Vaccines News
> Burkina Faso first to receive African meningitis vax. Story
> Immunovaccine to focus on ovarian cancer. Item
> Medicare panel backs Provenge. Report
Manufacturing News
> Judge rules against Baxter in heparin case. Story
> Pharma turning tide against cargo thieves. News
> Counterfeiter gets one year in jail. Item
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