> Brian Orelli of the Motley Fool profiles a risky move by generic drugmaker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Article [1]
> In New Jersey, the biotech industry is booming. Article [2]
> Coley will receive at least $5 million from Dynavax Technologies for the nonexclusive marketing rights to commercialize Coley's hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav. The therapy is in late-stage trials. Release [3]
> Keryx Biopharmaceuticals presented positive data on the clinical activity of KRX-0401 (perifosine) in patients with advanced multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Release [4]
> An expert panel has delayed a decision on endorsing FluMist for children under 5, a move that will likely close that market to MedImmune for the upcoming flu season. Report [5]
> The European Commission has granted Merck KGaA marketing approval for its fertility drug Pergoveris. Report [6]
> France's NicOx has begun its third pivotal Phase III clinical trial for naproxcinod in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip. Release [7]
And Finally... Research shows that exercise creates new brain cells. Release [8]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/node/7447
[2] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/node/7452
[3] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/node/7455
[4] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/node/7454
[5] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR2007062801972.html
[6] http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2007/06/29/afx3870277.html
[7] http://www.medadnews.com/News/Index.cfm?articleid=455753
[8] http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070628162055.htm