> Drug wholesale giant AmerisourceBergen said it has acquired Trent Drugs, Canada's largest drug wholesaler, for $83 million. Report
> AlgoRx said that a late-stage study of ALGRX 3268 successfully reduced the pain children experienced from needle pricks. Article
> Italy's Newron Pharmaceuticals has added €7 million to its second round of venture capital, which closed with a total of €30 million. Release
> GenVec has received $9.9 million in new funding for its work in HIV vaccine development. Release
And Finally… The death toll from a mysterious respiratory illness in a Toronto nursing home has hit 10, but health officials say that it appears that the outbreak has peaked. SARS, avian flu and other viruses have already been ruled out without being able to find the culprit. Article