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> Some good Avastin news: the Roche drug won a renewed endorsement as a treatment for lung cancer from a clinical study looking at the drug's use in a broad, real-life setting. Story
> From a $169 million multistate settlement of Medicare fraud probes, Texas will receive $51.4 million from Teva Pharmaceutical, Attorney General Greg Abbott said. Report
> Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N) reported slightly higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, with strong sales growth from its array of prescription drugs, medical devices and nutritional products. News
> Anti-HIV drug maker Gilead Sciences said its second-quarter net income rose 25 percent, driven by sales of its antiviral drugs, but the results were short of expectations. Report
> Forest Laboratories' (FRX) fiscal first-quarter profit slumped 55 percent on litigation charges and product-licensing fees; sales improved and results beat analysts' expectations. Article
> Eli Lilly's price tag for Alnara Pharma could be as high as $380 million if the smaller company meets certain regulatory and commercial milestones. Report
> Reckitt Benckiser agreed to buy Durex condom maker SSL International for £2.54 billion ($3.9 billion), bolstering its health and personal-care business in the biggest acquisition since the company was formed in 1999. Story
> Mylan, the third-biggest generic drugmaker in the world, is spending €67 million on a packaging plant in the Hungarian city of Komarom, the company said Tuesday. Article
Biotech News
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> Merck buys vax unit from bankrupt Hawaii Biotech. Story
> Cara rounds up $15M for post-op pain drug. News
> Shionogi, GSK move HIV drug into PhIII. Article
Medical Device News
> J&J posts lower-than-expected earnings. Report
> Mass. students create portable ventilator. Story
> Cardiac Science to replace faulty defibrillators. News
Drug Delivery News
> DOD taps Tekmira for Ebola treatment. Story
> Drug delivery expert helps Taris through bladder disease trials. Piece
> Access Pharma uses Trojan Horse to sneak into oral insulin. More
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