@FierceBiotech: Zogenix plots marketing app as pain drug clears PhIII. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
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@RyanMFierce: Far out. Boston Herald reports budding prospects of a Mass. biotech that has sequenced the cannabis genome Item | Follow @RyanMFierce
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> Bloomberg reports that it appears that Carl Icahn can dust off his old game plan for Biogen Idec as he zeroes in on Forest Labs. Report
> Dara BioSciences says that it has received the FDA's fast track designation for its neuropathic pain drug, sending its shares up 27%. Article
> Paladin Labs says CEO Jonathan Goodman was hospitalized after being injured in a serious accident. Story
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@FiercePharma: Crains NY predicts Forest Labs will prevail in today's shareholder vote, but Icahn isn't known for giving up easily. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
> Forest declares victory in Icahn proxy fight. Article
> Indian pharma M&A may soon need official OK. More
> In donut hole, Medicare patients don't switch, they stop. Details
> Witness taped Baxter lawyer's payment offer. Story
> Novartis discount sways NICE toward Tasigna. News
> Analysts: Ranbaxy could sell its Lipitor rights. Report
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> FDA aims for quality through regulatory science. Story
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> New cause found in most recent Tylenol recall. Details
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> TapImmune, Mayo Clinic announce Ph1 breast cancer vaccine trial. News
> Inviragen, U of Texas lands $3M grant for chikungunya vaccine. Article
And Finally... Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. Report