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> Theravance says that a mid-stage trial of its new asthma therapy demonstrated that it was safe. The trial of vilanterol trifenatate, coded GW642444M, was undertaken by GlaxoSmithKline. Story
> Japan's Eisai has opened its $100 million manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park. Report
> Genzyme spent $712,000 lobbying the government in the first quarter. One big win: 12 years of market exclusivity for biologics. But Genzyme also got hit with a painful FDA review of its manufacturing operations. Story
> The FDA approved Allergan's Zymaxid (gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.5 percent, a topical fluoroquinolone anti-infective for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. Release
> Members of the city's legislative delegation are urging UMass Dartmouth to consider siting its multimillion-dollar biomanufacturing facility in New Bedford now that the project's intended site in Fall River is being considered for casino gaming. Report
And Finally... Shyness can influence the quality of an ongoing relationship--even one as important as marriage--according to a study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Report