Biotech News - Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:ABBI)

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Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:ABBI) Abraxis BioScience Launches New Abraxane Patient Assistance Program Comprehensive Program Provides Access to Care for Cancer Patients Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABBI), an integrated, global biopharmaceutical company today announced the la

Biotech News - Trinity Biotech plc (ADR) (Public, NASDAQ:TRIB)

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Trinity Biotech plc (ADR) (Public, NASDAQ:TRIB) Trinity Biotech Announces Quarter 3 Results Revenues Increase 25% and EBITDA Exceeds US$5 Million October 26, 2006 -- Trinity Biotech plc (NASDAQ: TRIB) (DUBLIN: TRIB.I), a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the point

Biotech News - Allergan, Inc. (Public, NYSE:AGN)

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Allergan, Inc. (Public, NYSE:AGN) Allergan profit falls in 3Q, plans to buy French company Los Angeles Business from bizjournals - November 1, 2006 Print this Article Email this Article Reprints RSS Feeds Most Viewed Most Emailed Allergan Inc.'s third quarter profit was down because of charges

Biotech News - Celgene Corporation NASDAQ:CELG & Gilead Sciences, Inc. Nasdaq:GILD

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Celgene Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:CELG) Gilead Sciences Completes Acquisition of Raylo Chemicals Inc. and Celgene Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering Biotechnology industry news Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) recently announced that the company has completed its acquisition of

Biotech News - MedImmune, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:MEDI)

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MedImmune, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:MEDI) MedImmune to Present at the CIBC World Markets 17th Annual Healthcare Conference and ViroPharma to Present at the Cowen and Company Annual Global Healthcare Conference http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ http://www.arizonabiotech.com/ http://

Biotech News - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (Public, NASDAQ:TEVA)

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (Public, NASDAQ:TEVA) Mundipharma Receives Boost to European Oxycontin Patent Position; Teva Withdraws Challenge from European Patent Office Mundipharma International Ltd announces a strengthening of its position with respect to European patents on

Biotech News - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Public, NASDAQ:VRTX)

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Public, NASDAQ:VRTX) Vertex presents mixed results in hepatitis C drug 30th October 2006 By Victoria Harrison Vertex has presented mixed results from its phase Ib trial of its hepatitis C drug, saying that some patients still had the virus when combined wit

Biotech News - Biogen Idec Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:BIIB)

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Biogen Idec Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:BIIB) In earnings news, Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) announced third-quarter net profit of $156.6 million, or 45 cents per share, from $27.2 million, or eight cents per share, in the prior year. Excluding items, earnings surged 67 percent to 60 cents per share, o

Biotech News - Cardinal Health, Inc. (Public, NYSE:CAH)

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Cardinal Health, Inc. (Public, NYSE:CAH) DuPont reaches settlement with Cardinal Health Business First of Columbus - October 30, 2006 Print this Article Email this Article Reprints RSS Feeds Most Viewed Most Emailed Chemicals giant E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. said Monday it has reached a sett

Biotech News - Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:MLNM)

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Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:MLNM) CIBC World Markets 17th Annual Healthcare Conference to Webcast Millennium Presentation Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Mass., markets VELCADE(R) (bortezomib) for Injection, a nov

Biotech News - Hospira, Inc. (Public, NYSE:HSP)

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Hospira, Inc. (Public, NYSE:HSP) George Soros sold out his holdings in Pharmaceuticals operator Hospira Inc.(HSP) during the 3-months ended 2006-06-30. His sale prices were between $ 36.95 Press Release Source: Hospira, Inc. Hospira Expands Board of Directors Tuesday October 31, 11:00

Biotech News - Amgen, Inc. AMGN Amgen Foundation Launches $25 Million Amgen Scolars Program

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Amgen, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:AMGN) Amgen, Inc. AMGN Amgen Foundation Launches $25 Million Amgen Scolars Program. Amgen Foundation Launches $25 Million Undergraduate Research Program Amgen Scholars Will Provide Hands-on Science Research Experience at 10 of the Nation's Premier Universities THO

Biotech News - Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Public, NYSE:FRX)

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Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Public, NYSE:FRX) Forest Laboratories recruitment to resume in stroke trial Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX) plans to resume patient enrollment in its DIAS-2 Phase IIb/III desmoteplase study after an independent data monitoring committee reviewed data concerning a poten

Biotech News - Genentech, Inc. DNA Genentech Repeats as 'Fastest Company in Silicon Valley'

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Genentech, Inc. DNA Genentech Repeats as 'Fastest Company in Silicon Valley' in 2006 Comerica Corporate Challenge at Metro Silicon Valley Marathon SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Top performing companies in Silicon Valley each year are recognized as among the "Fastest Growing." Now, for the s

Biotech News - Serono S.A. (ADR) (Public, NYSE:SRA)

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Serono S.A. (ADR) (Public, NYSE:SRA) Germany's Merck gets US antitrust nod for Serono WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust authorities have approved German drugmaker Merck KGaA's (MRCG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) takeover of biotech firm Serono SA (SEO.VX: Quote, Profile, Researc

Biotech News - Invitrogen Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:IVGN)

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Invitrogen Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:IVGN) Stratagene Ordered to Shell Out Triple the Amount Previously Awarded in the Invitrogen Lawsuit In a patent infringement case, a U.S. court awarded Invitrogen $16.2 million in damages. On July 25, 2006, the jury found that Stratagene had willfully

Biotech News - Genzyme Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:GENZ)

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Genzyme Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:GENZ) Genzyme sells new gene test for cystic fibrosis The biotechnology company said the diagnostic test can detect about 98 percent of about 1,200 disease-causing variations in a gene, in which mutations are linked to cystic fibrosis. BioMarin Announces

Biotech News - Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:GILD)

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Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:GILD) Gilead Sciences Extends Expiration Date for Tender Offer for Myogen Until November 13, 2006 FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that it has extended the initial expiration date for its previousl