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Highlights
FDA

Tue Mar 9 13:39:09 2010
(TheStreet)
InterMune's Wins Positive Vote on FDA Panel: Live Blog (Update 11)

Tue Mar 9 11:48:04 2010
(Yahoo AP)
InterMune shares halted ahead of FDA panel

Tue Mar 9 07:48:21 2010
(TheStreet)
InterMune's FDA Panel: Live Blog (Update 4)

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Clinical Trials

Tue Mar 9 23:36:17 2010
(Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics B.V)
Start of Phase I/II Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Hemophilia B

Mon Mar 8 06:39:05 2010
(Nektar Therapeutics)
Nektar Announces Positive Phase 2 Clinical Data from First Stage of NKTR-102 Study in Women with Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Fri Mar 5 12:21:27 2010
(Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Survival Data from a Phase 2 Clinical Study of Picoplatin in Metastatic Prostate Cancer at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

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M&A and Other Deals

Wed Mar 10 01:33:15 2010
(Cellzome)
Cellzome Announces Second Major Strategic Drug Discovery Alliance with GlaxoSmithKline in Inflammatory Disease

Tue Mar 9 15:48:08 2010
(Abbott)
Abbott Enhances Pharmaceutical Pipeline with Acquisition of Facet Biotech

Wed Mar 3 11:36:08 2010
(Martek Biosciences Corporation)
Martek Extends Multi-Year Sole-Source License and Supply Agreement with Danone

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Topic Specific

Cancer

Wed Mar 10 09:06:26 2010
(Reuters Health)
Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer

Wed Mar 10 09:03:10 2010
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Research findings expected to ease treatment of low neutrophil counts in cancer patients

Wed Mar 10 07:24:15 2010
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Research Findings Expected to Ease Treatment of Low Neutrophil Counts in Cancer Patients

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RNA

Mon Feb 22 12:48:08 2010
(University of Colorado at Boulder)
U. of Colorado scientists create tiny RNA molecule with big implications for life's origins

Mon Feb 8 16:52:45 2010
(PLoS: Neglected Tropical Diseases)
An "In-Depth" Description of the Small Non-coding RNA Population of Schistosoma japonicum Schistosomulum

Sun Jan 10 11:15:20 2010
(University of California - San Diego)
Researchers Identify microRNA targets in C. elegans

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Stem Cells

Tue Mar 9 10:00:11 2010
(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft)
Deceptive model: Stem cells of humans and mice differ more strongly than suspected

Tue Mar 9 06:03:27 2010
(Cord Blood America, Inc.)
Cord Blood America's New Medical Director Says Parkinson's, Diabetes Among Diseases to be Treated With Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells

Mon Mar 8 12:30:21 2010
(Biocell Center Corporation)
Biocell Center Corporation Partners with New England's Largest Community-Based Hospital Network to Offer a Unique Service in Amniotic Fluid Stem Cell Preservation

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News

Science News

Wed Mar 10 11:00:11 2010
(United States Department of Agriculture-Research, Education, and Economics)
Plant hormone increases cotton yields in drought conditions

Wed Mar 10 11:00:03 2010
(Uppsala University)
Scientific breakthrough in genetic studies of animal domestication

Wed Mar 10 10:51:08 2010
(NatureNews)
Blame it on the B cells

Wed Mar 10 09:06:26 2010
(Reuters Health)
Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer

Wed Mar 10 09:06:21 2010
(Reuters Health)
FDA approves Botox to treat wrist, finger spasms

Wed Mar 10 09:06:17 2010
(HealthDay)
Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S.

Wed Mar 10 09:03:14 2010
(University of Rhode Island)
Development of more muscular trout could boost commercial aquaculture

Wed Mar 10 09:03:10 2010
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Research findings expected to ease treatment of low neutrophil counts in cancer patients

Wed Mar 10 08:54:20 2010
(NatureNews)
News briefing: 11 March 2010

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Business News

Wed Mar 10 07:12:15 2010
(TheStreet)
Google Director Sells $31.2M Worth

Wed Mar 10 07:12:05 2010
(TheStreet)
J. Crew: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

Wed Mar 10 05:21:04 2010
(Yahoo AP)
Idera 4Q profit grows on cancer drug payment

Wed Mar 10 05:15:11 2010
(TheStreet)
U.S. Concrete, GT Solar: Early Volume Plays

Wed Mar 10 03:18:13 2010
(TheStreet)
Four ETF Plays for Biotech

Tue Mar 9 17:39:07 2010
(Yahoo AP)
Abbott to pay $450 million for Facet Biotech

Tue Mar 9 15:42:12 2010
(Yahoo AP)
Generic drugmaker Teva names Frost as chairman

Tue Mar 9 13:45:13 2010
(Yahoo AP)
FDA panel favors approval for InterMune drug

Tue Mar 9 13:39:09 2010
(TheStreet)
InterMune's Wins Positive Vote on FDA Panel: Live Blog (Update 11)

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Press Releases

Wed Mar 10 11:18:08 2010
(YM BioSciences Inc.)
YM BioSciences closes US$17.5 million financing

Wed Mar 10 09:21:23 2010
(American Academy of Dermatology)
Maryland Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Indoor Tanning for Minors

Wed Mar 10 09:21:04 2010
(CEL-SCI Corporation)
CEL-SCI Receives Payment From Marketing Partner

Wed Mar 10 07:24:15 2010
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Research Findings Expected to Ease Treatment of Low Neutrophil Counts in Cancer Patients

Wed Mar 10 05:27:03 2010
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Quantity vs. Quality: Long-Term Use of Bone-Building Osteoporosis Drugs May Affect Quality and Structural Integrity of Bone

Wed Mar 10 01:33:15 2010
(Cellzome)
Cellzome Announces Second Major Strategic Drug Discovery Alliance with GlaxoSmithKline in Inflammatory Disease

Tue Mar 9 23:36:17 2010
(Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics B.V)
Start of Phase I/II Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Hemophilia B

Tue Mar 9 15:48:13 2010
(U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Approves Botox to Treat Spasticity in Flexor Muscles of the Elbow, Wrist and Fingers

Tue Mar 9 15:48:08 2010
(Abbott)
Abbott Enhances Pharmaceutical Pipeline with Acquisition of Facet Biotech

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Market Summary

Snapshot: 2:30pm ET
(Updated every 20 min)

Major Indices
Change Last
BTK Up 63.87 ( 5.47%)1,230.88
DJI Up 20.79 ( 0.20%)10,585.17
Nasdaq Up 17.99 ( 0.77%)2,358.67

Biotech Volume Leaders
ChangeLastVol
PFE -0.06% 17.2237,938,763
GETA.OB -15.09% 0.0935,067,276
MRK -0.84% 36.7312,767,485
ITMN 64.33% 38.2912,382,786
CTIC 1.07% 1.099,007,000
GNVC -3.28% 2.957,155,843
MYL 1.11% 21.855,662,352
AMLN 5.65% 20.744,935,880
ISIS 7.68% 9.823,984,955
GILD 0.38% 47.623,918,934

Biotech Stocks Up >10%
from today's opening price.
ChangeLastVol
PANC.PK 75.20% 0.02555,375
ITMN 64.33% 38.2912,382,786
ACUS.PK 14.81% 0.06266,200
EXAS 10.07% 4.812,003,929

Biotech Stocks Down >10%
from today's opening price.
ChangeLastVol
GETA.OB -15.09%0.0935,067,276
GTOP.PK -14.29%0.0315,690
ILI -11.41%0.93473,749
ICCC -10.50%3.58150



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