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Highlights
FDA

Thu Jul 2 05:36:37 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
Acura and King Receive FDA Complete Response Letter Regarding Acurox(R)

Wed Jul 1 16:27:10 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Discovery Labs says lung drug unlikely to get FDA nod

Wed Jul 1 15:51:02 2009
(Yahoo AP)
Discovery faces further FDA delays on Surfaxin

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Clinical Trials

Wed Jul 1 14:06:16 2009
(Sepracor Inc. )
Sepracor Provides Update on Clinical Trials for SEP-225289 and LUNESTA® Pediatrics

Thu Jun 25 05:51:27 2009
(PRNewswire Biotech)
Insmed Announces Results of IPLEX(TM) Phase II Trial in Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Wed Jun 24 12:18:32 2009
(PRNewswire Biotech)
Spherix Announces Positive Phase 2 Study Results

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M&A and Other Deals

Thu Jul 2 07:33:36 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
CombinatoRx and Neuromed Sign Merger Agreement

Wed Jul 1 06:12:31 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
Fate Therapeutics Granted Exclusive License By The Regents of the University of California to Stem Cell Modulators for Osteo-Regeneration

Mon Jun 29 09:51:06 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Mylan, India's Biocon sign pact for biologic drugs

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Topic Specific

Cancer

Fri Jul 3 09:12:08 2009
(Reuters Health)
Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report

Fri Jul 3 05:03:15 2009
(Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
What Drives Lung Cancer's Spread?

Fri Jul 3 05:03:09 2009
(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions)
Predicting The Return Of Prostate Cancer: New Study Betters The Odds Of Success

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RNA

Thu Jun 25 09:30:24 2009
(Burnham Institute)
MicroRNAs help control HIV life cycle

Thu Jun 25 01:20:28 2009
(PLoS: ONE)
Increased MicroRNA Activity in Human Cancers

Fri Jun 19 01:02:28 2009
(PLoS: ONE)
Endogenous TasiRNAs Mediate Non-Cell Autonomous Effects on Gene Regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Stem Cells

Thu Jul 2 23:12:19 2009
(Cell Press)
New Targeted Therapy Finds And Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells

Thu Jul 2 23:12:03 2009
(University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences)
Molecular Differences Found Between Embryonic Stem Cells And Reprogrammed Skin Cells

Thu Jul 2 16:00:03 2009
(ScienceNOW)
Scientists Find Heart Stem Cells

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News

Science News

Fri Jul 3 12:33:25 2009
(HealthDay)
C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells

Fri Jul 3 09:12:08 2009
(Reuters Health)
Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report

Fri Jul 3 09:12:03 2009
(Reuters Health)
Long-term methotrexate appears safe in arthritis

Fri Jul 3 05:03:37 2009
(Queen's University)
Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy

Fri Jul 3 05:03:31 2009
(University of California - Santa Barbara)
Alzheimer's Research Yields Potential Drug Target

Fri Jul 3 05:03:27 2009
(Society for Experimental Biology)
Triggering Muscle Development: A Therapeutic Cure For Muscle Wastage?

Fri Jul 3 05:03:22 2009
(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU))
Methane-producing Molecule Can Also Repair DNA

Fri Jul 3 05:03:15 2009
(Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
What Drives Lung Cancer's Spread?

Fri Jul 3 05:03:09 2009
(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions)
Predicting The Return Of Prostate Cancer: New Study Betters The Odds Of Success

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Business News

Fri Jul 3 07:27:06 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong finds 1st case of Tamiflu-resistant H1N1

Fri Jul 3 03:33:09 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Novo Nordisk says Victoza cleared for EU market

Thu Jul 2 17:48:07 2009
(Reuters)
Parkinson's drugs show promise in resistant TB

Thu Jul 2 13:18:09 2009
(Yahoo AP)
Genentech says Lucentis met goal in clinical trial

Thu Jul 2 13:12:15 2009
(TheStreet)
Four Must-See Charts: Stem Cell Stocks

Thu Jul 2 11:57:09 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Roche's Lucentis found to curb retinal occlusion

Thu Jul 2 11:57:06 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Roche says Lucentis improves patients' vision

Thu Jul 2 11:21:04 2009
(Yahoo AP)
Genentech says Lucentis succeeded late stage trial

Thu Jul 2 11:15:03 2009
(TheStreet)
Stock Search: AIG, Bank of America, Citi

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Press Releases

Fri Jul 3 07:03:11 2009
(Business Wire)
Vitrolife: Conference call half-year report

Fri Jul 3 05:00:44 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
Sundia MediTech Appoints Dr. Chen Chen as Senior VP of Chemistry

Thu Jul 2 23:06:41 2009
(PRNewswire Biotech)
ThromboGenics and BioInvent Start Recruitment of Second 100 Patient Cohort in Phase II DVT Prophylaxis Study With TB-402

Thu Jul 2 21:18:18 2009
(EpiCept Corporation

  • On Friday July 3, 2009, 12:01 am EDT
    • EpiCept Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

      Thu Jul 2 13:30:08 2009
      (Biogen Idec Inc.

    • On Thursday July 2, 2009, 4:01 pm EDT

    Market Summary

    Snapshot: Jul 2
    (Updated every 20 min)

    Major Indices
    Change Last
    BTK Down 22.73 (-3.31%)664.54
    DJI Down 223.32 (-2.63%)8,280.74
    Nasdaq Down 49.20 (-2.67%)1,796.52

    Biotech Volume Leaders
    ChangeLastVol
    GNTA.OB -2.44% 0.0163,489,103
    PFE -2.82% 14.4841,301,070
    ELN 8.57% 7.6040,302,363
    DSCO -51.65% 0.5122,110,597
    CTIC -4.76% 1.6018,452,264
    MRK -3.71% 27.0114,532,599
    ILMN -12.27% 33.4610,742,273
    MYL -2.97% 12.428,059,802
    SEPR -18.00% 14.677,890,499
    AMGN -2.45% 51.477,573,563

    Biotech Stocks Up >10%
    from today's opening price.
    ChangeLastVol
    SYMBA.OB 65.00% 0.02787,000
    ALSE.PK 53.85% 1.00308
    PANC.PK 30.95% 0.0671,000
    VRMLQ.PK 25.00% 0.0515,880
    TPPHQ.PK 25.00% 0.0112,000
    AVNR 16.85% 2.152,617,584
    TBIO.OB 14.29% 0.4085,700
    NEOL.PK 11.11% 0.2514,900

    Biotech Stocks Down >10%
    from today's opening price.
    ChangeLastVol
    DSCO -51.65%0.5122,110,597
    AOLS.OB -35.90%0.257,679
    GENR.PK -25.00%0.0655,946
    SPHC.PK -18.18%0.095,716
    SEPR -18.00%14.677,890,499
    NWBO.OB -17.65%0.702,039
    RPRX -12.70%4.33498,689
    ILMN -12.27%33.4610,742,273
    ENZ -10.28%4.10140,073



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