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> Sanofi Aventis said it has won U.S. approval to market its Fluzone intradermal vaccine for adults, allowing for flu injections with a very fine needle. Report
> Johnson & Johnson said that its drug Remicade met key goals in treating pediatric patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in a late-stage study. News
> The estates of a Pennsylvania couple killed in a murder-suicide two years ago has sued Pfizer, saying its stop-smoking medicine Chantix caused the rage that prompted the event. Article
> The FDA and USP have expanded their collaboration to ensure the quality of medicines by modernizing tests and standards. Report
> Somaxon Pharmaceuticals said it has filed a lawsuit against Icelandic generic drugmaker Actavis, challenging its application to make a copycat version of the insomnia drug, Silenor. Story
> GlaxoSmithKline has purchased for cancellation 450,000 of its shares for between 1302.00 pence and 1316.50 pence per share. News
> DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new center at Vienna Airport with 500 square meters of refrigerated space, expanding the range of services available to the life sciences industries. Article
Biotech News
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@JohnCFierce: Last summer, analysts were valuing EDT at $1B-$1.3B. Wonder what they think of the $960M deal. Follow @JohnCFierce
> Can "backyard biotechs" beat Big Pharma at the development game? Article
> FDA outlines steep hurdles, early fees for first-gen biosimilars. News
> Developers find that Phase II hurdle is getting harder to clear. Item
Biotech Research News
> Viruses could solve problem of hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer. Report
> Sexual orientation linked to cancer survival. News
> Study ties chronic acetaminophen use to blood cancers. Article
> Stem cells help create blood vessels and save life of girl. Item
> WV's Marshall Institute means business when it comes to biotech research. Story
> Scientists rethink serotonin, discover functions outside the brain. News
Manufacturing News
> American Regent clears one contamination recall, starts another. Article
> Alkermes gains manufacturing strength with EDT pickup. Report
> Zacks rewards Perrigo's speedy QA turnaround. News
> Zenotech strikes over Ranbaxy/Daiichi management. Story
> NJ pharmacist murder draws Purdue reward incentive. News
> Gang poses online as carrier, steals shipments. Item
And Finally... People with a history of heart attack are at increased risk of suffering another attack or dying after even a week of taking certain types of prescription and over-the-counter painkillers, including Advil, Motrin or Voltarin, a large new study suggests. Report