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> Bayer's Stivarga (regorafenib) gets priority review from FDA for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors. News
> Germany's Evotec says that it has extended a research collaboration with the CHDI Foundation, a pact that could be worth up to $41 million in research payments. Release
> GSK ($GSK) says it has launched its Phase III for mepolizumab, an experimental therapy for severe asthma. Release
> Rockville, MD-based Synthetic Biologics has raised $10.8 million in a new financing. Release
> Addex reported positive preclinical data for its experimental therapy aimed at stopping binge drinking. Release
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@FiercePharma: Pfizer won't report earnings on Tuesday as planned, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> Pfizer reps to bear brunt of Canadian layoffs. Story
> Canada joins in on Novartis vaccine suspension. News
> Docs say they'll wait and see before using biosimilar mAbs. Item
> New AZ chief gets $6.4M to make up for Roche forfeit. Article
@FierceMedDev: Hospira faces a Class I recall for its Symbiq infusion system. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Drug eluting stents have benefits in people over age 80, acc. to the XIMA study. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Patheon is spending $255M on softgel specialist Banner Pharmacap. More | Follow @DamianFierce
> Abbott launches massive bond issue to fuel split. Item
> Verax raises $3.3M for blood Dx. News
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> Patheon buys softgel specialist for $255M. Item
> Small CROs band together to better compete. Story
> Clinipace raises $9M to staff up after acquisition. Article
> Quintiles eyes first global trial for Indonesia. News
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> Five3, maker of cancer genomics software, takes off from UCSC labs. News
> Human heart simulated on world's fastest supercomputer. Article
> Swedish bioinformatics group grabs $840K to fuel growth, report says. Story
> Accelrys acquisition hunt continues with $30M Aegis deal. Item
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