J&J unit advances Addex's compound into depression trial; NYT on the history of leukemia treatment;

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> Addex Therapeutics says that its partner Janssen Research & Development, a unit of Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ), plans to advance Addex's compound ADX71149 to a Phase II trial as a potential treatment for adults with major depression and anxiety symptoms. Item

> The New York Times charted progress in leukemia treatment. Article

> Auxilium Pharmaceuticals hopes that Pfizer ($PFE) will exercise an option on its drug as a treatment for penile curvature after the drug beat placebo in a study. Report

> Emergent BioSolutions has garnered $8.4 million in funding from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to test BioThrax as an anthrax vaccine for use on people before they are exposed to the deadly toxin. News

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Biotech Research News

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Pharma Manufacturing News

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