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> A new study indicates that Arcoxia, a pain drug closely resembling Vioxx that proved too risky for U.S. regulators to approve, may be an effective treatment for the headaches induced by religious fasting. A large number of Muslims who fast during Ramadan complain of headaches. Piece
> Jon Groberg at Macquarie Equities Research is making the case that Life Technologies, which makes scientific equipment, should go private. More
> One of Boehringer Ingelheim's units is getting out of the contract manufacturing business. Story
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@FiercePharma: Another cancer-drug rejection for NICE: Watchdog says AstraZeneca's Faslodex doesn't beat current therapy. News | Follow @FiercePharma
> As drug prices grow, payers dig into patients' wallets. News
> 'More bang for buck' from GSK's Cervarix. Details
> NICE nixes AZ's Faslodex in prelim guidance. Story
> Sanofi in talks to buy Indian OTC business. Report
Biotech Research News
> At last, a cause found for Lou Gehrig's disease. News
> Researchers build against body's natural defense against C. difficile. Article
> Stem cells from ears can create new cartilage. More
> A recipe for drug variation: Just add sugar. Story
> Stem cells to heart parts in 5 years, researchers say. Details
Manufacturing News
> WHO sends Panacea to remediation. More
> Meth makers to be foiled by jelly. Story
> Lilly, Genentech bolster QA functions. News
> Takeda parlays Baxter's vax methods into Japanese subsidies. Details
> Turbulence ahead for cancer drugs with Ben Venue exit. Report
> Sagent's vecuronium launch a hope against drug shortages. Article
And Finally... An international team of researchers say they have successfully created the first computerized genome-scale model of cancer cell metabolism, which can be used to predict which drugs are lethal to a cancer cell's metabolism. Release