> A German court has ruled that regulators' price caps on Pfizer's Lipitor are legal. Pfizer's sales in Germany have plunged by one-fifth in the first half of this year. Report
> Sweden's Diamyd Medical has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares in Nurel, a Pittsburgh-based biotech valued at $1.5 million. Release
> Genzyme of Cambridge, MA, has acquired Cell Genesys' San Diego manufacturing operation for $3.2 million. Release
> Myriad Genetics has extended its research alliance with Abbott studying how genetics affect people's response to medicine. Report
> AMDL has inked a letter of intent to buy two Chinese pharmaceutical companies for more than 13 million shares of company stock. Release
> Bentley Pharmaceuticals has been given approval to market omeprazole for heartburn in Ireland. Report
> Cubist Pharmaceuticals of Lexington, MA, has expanded its US hospital sales organization. Release
> Oragenics has completed a deal to gain up to $1.2 million in equity based financing. Release
And Finally… A new procedure--preimplantation genetic diagnosis--is being used to help women successfully give birth after multiple miscarriages. Article