> Serologicals and Novozymes have inked a deal to market an animal-free recombinant human albumin for use in biotech drug development. Report
> Bayer Diabetes Care has acquired Metrika, a company that makes a diabetes monitoring system. Report
> Javelin Pharmaceuticals has received a $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant to push the development of PMI-150 for pain control. Report
> Stork NV says it plans to buy the Technical Services unit of Akzo Nobel in the Netherlands. Report
> The FDA has approved ZARS Pharma's topical local anesthetic peel developed under the name of S-Caine Peel. Release
> Amarillo Biosciences has submitted an INDA to begin a study of orally delivered interferon alpha in 60 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Release
> An independent monitoring board has recommended continuation of Theratechnologies' Phase III trial of the experimental HIV therapy TH9507. Release
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