@FierceBiotech: Idera wins FDA green light for Phase II psoriasis drug test. News | Follow@FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: Here's Novartis' PR on data it will present at SABCS and ASH. Release | Follow@RyanMFierce
@MaureenFierce: Of the 88 medicines and vaccines in development for HIV/AIDS, 49 are antivirals and 27 are vaccines. Release | Follow@MaureenFierce
@MarkHFierce: Interesting. First South Africa, and now Obama sets a new goal for fighting AIDS globally. Here's the Reuters story. Article| Follow @MarkHFierce
> Oncolytics Biotech says a Phase II study of Reolysin in combination with gemcitabine (Gemzar) for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer successfully reached its primary endpoint. Release
> Pfizer ($PFE) has completed its acquisition of Excaliard Pharmaceuticals. Pfizer release
> AstraZeneca has tapped outsourcing firm Cognizant to take on a range of duties for the London-based drug giant, which aims to "streamline" its clinical development work, a company official stated. Article
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@FiercePharma: Short-term praise and long-term questions for Shire from the FT. News | Follow @FiercePharma
> Report shows Big Pharma's patent cliff in graphic detail. News
> Sanofi spikes authorized Lovenox generic. Article
> Drug retailers sue Pfizer, Teva over Effexor XR copycats. Story
> Shire shrugs off blame for Adderall shortage. News
> Report shows Big Pharma's patent cliff in graphic detail. Report
> Ranbaxy's silence on Teva profit-sharing draws questions. Report
And Finally... Cell surface molecules known as ephrins may be the key to guiding injected adult stem cells treatments to envelop an injured muscle, scientists now theorize, which could maximize their use as a tool for repair. Release