> Fresh from wrapping a deal to sell its R&D arm to GlaxoSmithKline, Croatia's Pliva has inked a deal to buy the Spanish division of Novartis' generics division for 21.5 million euros. Report
> The avian flu virus has now penetrated Germany and Austria with a suspected case in Denmark. Report
> Abbott has selected two additional cancer targets from Celera Genomics. Celera now has seven antigens in the research pipeline with partners. Release
> Pro-Pharmaceuticals of Newton, MA is raising $10 million through a private placement. Report
> The FDA has accepted Merck's NDA for Januvia, an experimental therapy for Type 2 diabetes. Release
> Ranbaxy has reportedly made a bid for German generic manufacturer Betapharm. Report
> Emisphere Technologies of Tarrytown, NY has hit a second milestone in its collaboration with Roche on bone-related diseases. Release
> Progenics Pharmaceuticals announced positive top-line results from the second pivotal phase 3 clinical trial of methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced medical illness. Release
> Insurers are looking at big savings as generics replace a host of blockbusters this year. Report
> The FDA plans to investigate the deaths of four women who took the abortion pill RU-486. Report
> Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim are restructuring their deal for Yentreve. Release
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