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C&L: Una Ryan leaves Avant

May 14, 2008

Avant Immunotherapeutics today announced the departure of Una Ryan, Ph.D, President and CEO, effective immediately. Watson Pharmaceuticals announced that co-founder and Chairman Allen Chao has Read more...

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May 7, 2008

> Market-watchers love to speculate. Their latest topic? Bristol-Myers Squibb, which has been paring away its "non-core" businesses over the last few months. Read more...

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Neurogen cuts 70 jobs in restructuring

February 6, 2008

Neurogen is slashing 70 jobs in a restructuring that will focus company assets around its clinical programs. The drug developer is focused on insomnia, Parkinson's disease, restless legs syndrome and Read more...

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C&L: Valeant makes management changes

February 6, 2008

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has appointed J. Michael Pearson to the position of chief executive officer following the resignation of Timothy Tyson as president, chief executive officer and Read more...

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Press Release: Nuon Therapeutics Completes Agreement on Tranilast With Kissei Pharmaceutical

July 23, 2007

Nuon Therapeutics Completes Licensing, Supply and Collaboration Agreement on Tranilast With Kissei Pharmaceutical Nuon Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, today announced the