AstraZeneca may reach for Bristol's diabetes biz; Salix inks $2.6B deal for Santarus;

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> Now that Bristol-Myers Squibb ($BMY) is getting out of early-stage diabetes work, AstraZeneca ($AZN) might move to buy up a bigger share of the pair's joint venture. Story

> Gastrointestinal drug specialist Salix Pharmaceuticals ($SLXP) is planning to pay $2.6 billion for specialty drugmaker Santarus ($SNTS). Article

> Newly public Foundation Medicine ($FMI) released its quarterly earnings, reporting that revenue for the 2013 third quarter hit $8.2 million, up substantially from $3 million in revenue during the same period a year ago. News

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> Gastro specialist Salix nabs Santarus and new colitis drug in $2.6B deal. Story

> After Bristol-Myers R&D cuts, will AstraZeneca amp up its share of diabetes JV? News

> EU watchdogs demand info on AstraZeneca's disputed Brilinta trial. Article