Vernalis shares spike on U.S. reformulation deal; Mobius gets an FDA OK for glaucoma treatment;

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> The one-time British biotech bellwether Vernalis ($VER.L) has struck a deal with Tris Pharma in the U.S. to develop slow-release cold and cough meds for the American market. A number of meds could be reformulated with its technology, says Vernalis, which saw its shares spike 28% on the news. Story

> Mobius Therapeutics received an FDA OK for Mitosol in glaucoma surgery. Release

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