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Cell Genesys' Saving Grace

11 hours 23 min ago
The biopharma's shares tanked on bad news from its prostate cancer drug, but earlier data could turn that around.
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Cancer Plagues Cell Genesys

13 hours 53 min ago
The company halted the study of its prostate cancer drug after it caused a high number of deaths.
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Grim Reaper Hurts Cell Genesys

15 hours 33 min ago
The biopharma company drops on halted study news, due to 100 deaths related to its prostate cancer drug.
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Another Storm Brewing For Vytorin

16 hours 53 min ago
Data on whether it causes cancer are set to be released next week.
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Efficacy Questions Still Dog Vytorin

17 hours 33 min ago
If the Merck/Schering-Plough drug escapes worries about cancer, there is still the question of whether it works.
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Healthways Suffers

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 22:00
The health care manager reduced its guidance due to rising health care costs and poor economic conditions.
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Cell Therapeutics Changes Its Ways

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 19:20
The struggling biopharma conducts a reverse-stock split to satisfy trading rules.
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Healthways' Guidance Not So Healthy

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 17:10
The health care services manager cut its outlook due to increased economic pressure.
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Alpharma Rejects King's Advances

Fri, 08/22/2008 - 21:40
The pain drug manufacturer continues to turn down the company's 'undervaluing' $1.4 billion offer.
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Europe Anxious For Cymbalta

Fri, 08/22/2008 - 19:20
Eli Lilly gets European approval for its chronic pain and depression drug to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
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Alpharma Not Interested In Being King's Queen

Fri, 08/22/2008 - 16:55
The pain-drug manufacturer reveals a bid for it competitor, whose board has already said "no thanks."
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Medtronic Looks Healthy

Wed, 08/20/2008 - 03:18
The medical device maker beats expectations as obstacles mount.
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WellCares Shines Light On Finances

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 22:20
The health care provider pays for its accounting mistakes, but faces further fines.
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Smooth Transition For Medtronic

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 21:10
The medical device maker beat expectations for the first fiscal quarter of 2009.
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Medtronic Keeps The Pace

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 17:00
Despite losing some ground in the stent market, the medical device maker pushed through with a strong quarter.
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Primary Health Care Now Dispensing With Drugs

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 12:50
Having already unloaded Symbion's vitamins and supplements unit, the Australian clinics operator decides to sell its pharmacy unit to a privately held Hong Kong firm, Zuellig Group.
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FDA: Amylin's Byetta Killed 2

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 20:30
U.S. issues a warning concerning the diabetes drug.
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Promising Drug Boosts Dyax

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 20:20
Shares of the small biotech jumped on positive results of its new inflammatory disease treatment.
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Dyax Gains With Test Results

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 17:45
Biotech's shares shoot up after positive results for treatment of rare inflammatory condition.
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Dark Cloud Over Amylin

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 10:00
Why it's so hard to know if the diabetes drug Byetta causes a severe side effect.
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