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> Shares of Allos Therapeutics took a dive after the developer announced that a competing buyout bid for the company had been withdrawn. Allos has been working with AMAG on an all-stock transaction which has been heavily criticized by several analysts in the field. The biotech never identified the mystery bidder. Report
> Rosetta Genomics is laying off 35 people in its R&D operations as it moves to cut costs. Story
> Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals named John P. Butler as CEO, replacing Michael Griffith, who has assumed the role of chief scientific officer. Release
> Germany's Agennix has spelled out the data it gathered in a Phase II clinical trial evaluating talactoferrin in patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer. The drug hit its primary endpoint and appeared to improve survival across a broad range of patient subgroups. Release
> Roche has recruited Astrazeneca's Dr. Harsukh Parmar to helm translational and experimental medicine for its inflammation discovery and translational area in New Jersey. Item
> U.K. companies in the biosciences field will compete for £18 million of new government funding for new product development. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Already owing huge amounts to drugmakers, Spain shuts ERs, proposes physician pay cut. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
> FDA adds warning to BMS leukemia drug. Report
> One question on HIV prevention: Will patients take their meds? More
> Dekkers uses tennis lessons at Bayer's helm. Story
> India won't cap foreign M&A, but deals will face review. News
> Europe aims to tighten up pharma info channels. More
> Jury adds $162M to damages in Teva case. Item
Manufacturing News
> Counterfeits quantified. Story
> AZ ups emerging markets bet with $200M plant in China. Report
> Sanofi's Viehbacher sees green lights ahead for Shantha. Article
> Kimberly-Clark program gives new life to cleanroom garb. Report
> Sen. Schumer asks FTC to probe gray market mark-ups in drug shortages. Story
> Teva, partners fined $20M in second propofol/Hep-C case. News
Biotech Research News
> Great minds collaborate on new RNAi approach to inflammation. Story
> Cloning tech used to create breakthrough stem cells for research. Article
> Diabetes science team finds a "negative regulator" for insulin secretion. Report
> Natural compound shows promise as a pathway to diabetes pill. Item
And Finally... It turns out that chocolate offers some extraordinary health benefits. Story