> A mid-stage study of Avastin shows promising results in treating a form of brain cancer. Release
> Genelabs Technologies says it's regained development rights to the experimental lupus drug Prestara from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma. Release
> Keryx Biopharma has presented early results from a mid-stage study of perifosine or KRX-0401 in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas. Release
> Here's some somber news: The FDA has tallied more than 200 reports of deaths linked to Trasylol, the suspended blood-clotting drug made by Bayer. Report
> Pfizer whistleblower Dr. Peter Rost (photo) will get his day in court. The U.S. Court of Appeals has overruled an earlier ruling, reinstating Rost's suit against the company. Report
> Poor Puerto Rico. Pharmaceuticals firms are shutting down plants in the U.S. territory, eliminating some 3,000 jobs. Report
> It looks like a drug, it acts like a drug, but if comes in a cosmetics tube instead of an eyedropper, is it still a drug? Lumigan, a glaucoma remedy sold by Allergan, has the unusual added benefit of promoting eyelash growth. Report
And Finally… The melatonin supplements that many people take to fight jet lag could have a down side inhibiting memory formation. Release