> A worldwide analysis of biotech patents shows that universities and public research institutions play the leading role in drug discovery, with the U.S. and Japan well ahead of Europe in innovation. Report
> AEterna Zentaris has reclaimed exclusive worldwide rights to cetrorelix from Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Release
> Helicos BioSciences of Cambridge, MA says it will seek $13 to $15 a share in an upcoming IPO of 5.4 million shares. Report
> Chutes & Ladders: PRA International has named a CEO and COO. Release
> A new study in mice raises the possibility that humans may one day be able to eat any kind of fat they want without raising their risk of heart disease. Report
> Scientists have developed a novel strategy for tackling neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease: encouraging an individual's own cells to "eat" the malformed proteins that lead to the disease. Report
And Finally… The number of Britons choosing to travel to Switzerland to end their lives at a suicide-assistance clinic has doubled over the past year. Report