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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (JOBS) to Spin Off Mead Johnson Nutrition Company Stock 11/16/2009  More...
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) (JOBS) to Acquire Novel Investigational Biologic from PanGenetics B.V.'s to Treat Chronic Pain for $190 Million 11/12/2009  More...
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) (JOBS), Sanofi-Aventis (France) (SASY.PA) (JOBS), Expand Drug Partnership; Sanofi to Increase Funding to Regeneron to $160 Million 11/11/2009  More...
Biovitrum AB and Swedish Orphan AB Combine to Form Swedish Orphan Biovitrum 11/5/2009  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) and Schering-Plough Corporation (SGP) (JOBS) to Complete Merger Today; New Merck Will Begin Combined Operations Tomorrow 11/3/2009  More...
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMLN) (JOBS) Strikes $1 Billion Deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TKDG.DE) (JOBS) to Co-Develop Weight Loss Drugs 11/2/2009  More...
Sanofi-Aventis (France) (SASY.PA) Buys Wellstat Therapeutics Corporation's Type II Diabetes Drug PN2034 For Up To $350 Million 10/21/2009  More...
OXiGENE (OXGN) (JOBS) to Buy VaxGen, Inc. (VXGN) for About $22 Million in Stock 10/15/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in $680 Million RNA Deal with ProSensa B.V. 10/14/2009  More...
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX) (JOBS) to Acquire Private Biotech, Proteolix, Inc. (JOBS) for $851 Million 10/13/2009  More...
Novartis Pharma AG (NVS) (JOBS) Acquires Exclusive Rights From Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VNDA) for Commercialization of Fanapt in the United States and Canada; Novartis to Pay $200 Million Upfront 10/13/2009  More...
Heptares Inks $200 Million Tech Pact with Novartis Corporation (NVS) (JOBS) 10/12/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (JOBS) Receives Unanimous FDA Panel Approval Recommendation for VOTRIENT(TM) 10/7/2009  More...
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) (JOBS) Signs Licensing Deal with AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) (JOBS) for $1.5 Billion 9/22/2009  More...
Biogen Idec, Inc. (Massachusetts) (BIIB) (JOBS) Launches Hostile Bid for Facet Biotech 9/21/2009  More...
Wyeth (WYE) (JOBS) and Ambrx, Inc. (JOBS) Form Multi-target Alliance to Leverage Recent Ambrx Biologics Platform Advances 9/18/2009  More...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Elan Corporation PLC (ELN) Announce Closing of Transaction Related to Alzheimer’s Immunotherapy Program and Equity Investment 9/17/2009  More...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (JOBS) Sells Asia Rights to Japan's Taisho Pharmaceutical for $310 Million 9/16/2009  More...
Biotech Neurosearch A/S (DK:NEUR) Teams with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Unit for Research 8/17/2009  More...
Clinical Data, CombinatoRx, Incorporated (CRXX) Strike Deal; Potential $252 Million in Milestones 8/14/2009  More...
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX) and AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) to Co-Develop and Commercialize a Late Stage Next Generation Anti-Infective 8/12/2009  More...
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX) (JOBS) to Sell Nycomed's Lung Drug Daxas in U.S.; Forest to Pay $100 Million Upfront, Up to $500 Million More Later 8/10/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (JOBS), Vernalis PLC (VNLS) Sign up to $200 Million Cancer Deal 8/7/2009  More...
Elan Corporation PLC (ELN) Sues as Biogen, Inc. (JOBS) Seeks Control Over Tysabri 8/7/2009  More...
Japan's Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical to Buy Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NOVN) for $430 Million, To Expand U.S. Presence 7/14/2009  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) and Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Enter Worldwide License Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Betrixaban, a Novel Investigational Oral Anticoagulant for Cardiovascular Disease; Portola to Receive $50M Initially and up to $420M in Payments 7/9/2009  More...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to Buy $1 Billion Elan Corporation PLC (ELN) Stake, Work on Alzheimer's 7/6/2009  More...
Biogen Idec, Inc. (Massachusetts) (BIIB) Gains Rights to Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR)'s MS Drug; Acorda to Get $110 Million Up Front 7/1/2009  More...
Wyeth (WYE), Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. Sign Deal Worth Potentially $500 Million 6/30/2009  More...
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BPAX) to Buy Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE) for $38 Million 6/30/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Signs Potential $1 Billion Drug Deal with Chroma Therapeutics 6/24/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Scraps Synta Pharmaceuticals Deal After Drug Disappoints 6/16/2009  More...
Adimab, Inc. Launches Novel Antibody Discovery Platform and Announces Discovery Programs with Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Roche (RHHBY) 6/16/2009  More...
Bayhill Therapeutics, Inc. Enters Exclusive, Worldwide Collaboration with Genentech, Inc. (DNA) (JOBS) for BHT-3021 in Type 1 Diabetes; Deal Could Potentially Exceed $350M 6/10/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Signs Potential $1 Billion Deuterium Drug Deal with Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6/3/2009  More...
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) Form Pioneering Collaboration to Investigate Novel Combination Anticancer Regimen 6/1/2009  More...
Elixir Pharmaceuticals Signs Option Agreement with a Major Pharmaceutical Company, Novartis Corporation (NVS); Deal Could Exceed $500 Million, Completes $12M Equity Financing 5/20/2009  More...
Novartis AG (JOBS) Assumes Rights to Schering-Plough Corporation (SGP) (JOBS) Respiratory Drug 5/19/2009  More...
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TKDG.DE) to Acquire IDM Pharma, Inc. (IDMI) for $75 Million, Adding MEPACT(R) (Mifamurtide), the First Treatment Approved for Osteosarcoma in More Than 20 Years, to Its Oncology Franchise 5/18/2009  More...
Oxford BioTherapeutics and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Novel Cancer Therapeutic Antibodies; OBT Eligible for Total of $370 Million 5/18/2009  More...
GlobeImmune, Inc. and Celgene Corporation (CELG) Announce $500M Strategic Global Oncology Alliance; GlobeImmune Will Receive $40 Million Upfront 5/15/2009  More...
Roche (RHHBY) Partners With Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation to Advance RNAi Product Candidates in $50 Million Deal 5/11/2009  More...
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACAD) in Pact with Biovail Corporation (BVF) for Parkinson's Drug; Acadia Entitled to Receive up to $395 Million 5/4/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to Buy Stiefel Laboratories for Up to $3.6 Billion 4/20/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Innovative Agreement Creates Specialist HIV Company 4/16/2009  More...
Sanofi-Aventis (France) (SASY.PA) Buys U.S. Cancer Firm, BiPar Sciences, Inc. for up to $500 Million 4/15/2009  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) and Cardiome Pharma Corp. (COM.TO) Sign License Agreement for Vernakalant, an Investigational Drug for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation; Cardiome Could Receive up to $600 Million 4/9/2009  More...
Sanofi-Aventis (France) (SASY.PA) to Buy Brazil's Medley for About $700 Million 4/6/2009  More...
Sanofi-Aventis (France) (SASY.PA) Acquires Laboratorios Kendrick in Mexico 4/2/2009  More...
Elan Corporation PLC (ELN) Shares Jump on Fresh Talk of Lundbeck Bid 3/26/2009  More...
Roche (RHHBY) (JOBS) Wins Genentech, Inc. (DNA) (JOBS) with Raised $46.8 Billion Offer 3/12/2009  More...
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Buying CV Therapeutics, Inc. (CVTX) for $1.4 Billion 3/12/2009  More...
Evotec AG (EVTG.F) and Roche (RHHBY) to Develop EVT 101 for Treatment-Resistant Depression; Deal Valued at More Than $300 Million 3/9/2009  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) to Buy Schering-Plough Corporation (SGP) (JOBS) for $41.1 Billion 3/9/2009  More...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) (JOBS) Buys 2 Hepatitis Drugs for $376.8 Million; Aquires ViroChem Pharma Inc. 3/4/2009  More...
CV Therapeutics, Inc. (CVTX) (JOBS) Rejects Astellas Pharma Inc.'s (JOBS) Bid 2/20/2009  More...
Novartis AG to Pay Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $75 Million for Anti-clotting Drug; Portola to Receive $500 Million in Potential Milestone Payments Plus Royalties on Future Sales 2/12/2009  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) to Pay $130 Million to Insmed Incorporated (INSM) in Biologics Deal 2/12/2009  More...
Lundbeck Inc. (formerly Ovation Pharmaceuticals) to Buy OVATION Pharmaceuticals (Acquired by Lundbeck in March 2009) (JOBS) for up to $900 Million in Cash 2/9/2009  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pays Up to $450 Million for {2} (JOBS) AIDS Drug 2/6/2009  More...
Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) Exercises Option to License Worldwide Rights to ImmuPharma plc (IMM.L) Product, Lupuzor 2/2/2009  More...
Genentech, Inc. (DNA) Calms Talk of New Roche (RHHBY) Offer 1/15/2009  More...
Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) Signs Option Agreement to Acquire Ception Therapeutics; Cephalon Will Pay Ception $100 Million Upfront 1/14/2009  More...
Sequenom Inc. (SQNM) Makes Hostile Bid for EXACT Sciences Corporation (EXAS) 1/14/2009  More...
Elan Corporation PLC (ELN) CEO Says Not in Talks with Pfizer Inc. (PFE) 1/12/2009  More...
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (Pennsylvania) (WYE) and Santaris Pharma A/S Announce Strategic Alliance to Develop RNA-based Medicines; Santaris May Receive Payments of up to $83 Million 1/12/2009  More...
Galapagos NV (GLPG.BR) Partners with Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), GLPG Shares Jump; Total Payments Could Exceed $233 Million 1/9/2009  More...
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY) and Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CBST) Form Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize RNAi Therapeutics Targeting Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection; Alnylam to Get $20 Million Upfront 1/9/2009  More...
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) and La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (LJPC) Sign Worldwide (Excluding Asia Pacific) Development and Commercialization Agreement for Riquent; BioMarin May Spend $289 Million for La Jolla's Drug 1/7/2009  More...
Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) To Buy Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IDEV) in $637 Million Deal 1/6/2009  More...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (JOBS) to Pay $240 Million to Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL) to Co-Develop Two Cancer Drugs 12/12/2008  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS) Starts Generic Arm to Copy Biologic Medicines 12/9/2008  More...
Ascent Therapeutics and Novartis AG Option Fund Enter into Licensing Option Agreement for Select Pepducin(R) Drug Candidates; $200M Pact 12/8/2008  More...
Alkermes (ALKS)' Deal with Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) Ends; Raises '09 View 12/2/2008  More...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (JOBS) Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Mentor Corporation (MNTR) for Approximately $1.07 Billion in Cash 12/1/2008  More...
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) (JOBS) Licenses U.S. Rights for Tadalafil PAH Indication to United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR); Lilly Takes $150 Million Equity Stake in United Therapeutics 11/17/2008  More...
Affymetrix (Santa Clara, California) (AFFX) to Acquire Panomics, Inc. 11/11/2008  More...
BTG plc (BGC.L) Signs Up To $320 Million Drug Deal With Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX) (JOBS) 11/7/2008  More...
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (OSIR) Leaps on $1.38 Billion Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) Stem-Cell Deal 11/4/2008  More...
Replidyne, Inc. (RDYN) to Be Bought by Private Medical Device Maker, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. 11/4/2008  More...
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) (JOBS) Sells Pulmonary Business to Novartis AG (JOBS) for $115 Million; Nektar Retains Key Pulmonary Programs Including Amikacin Inhale, Inhaled Vancomycin, and Ciprofloxacin Inhalation Powder 10/21/2008  More...
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (MYGN) to Spin Off Drug Development Business from Its Molecular Diagnostics Business 10/21/2008  More...
King Pharmaceuticals®, Inc. Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Alpharma Inc. (ALO) 10/13/2008  More...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Creates 3 Units as Realignment Continues 10/7/2008  More...
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) (JOBS) Agrees to Buy ImClone Systems Incorporated (IMCL) (JOBS) for $6.5 Billion 10/6/2008  More...
ImClone Systems Incorporated (IMCL) (JOBS) Rejects New, Higher Bid; Icahn Calls New Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (JOBS) Bid for Imclone "Absurd" 9/24/2008  More...
BTG plc (BGC.L) to Buy Protherics PLC for Around 218.1 Million Pounds 9/18/2008  More...
Bayer HealthCare (BAY) (JOBS) Buys German Biotech Direvo Biotech AG for 210 Million Euros (Approx. $300 Million) 9/16/2008  More...
Biovitrum AB to Acquire Kepivance(R) and Stemgen(R) and Exclusively License Kineret(R) from Amgen (AMGN); Upfront Payment $130M 9/15/2008  More...
King Pharmaceuticals®, Inc. Ups Alpharma Inc. (ALO) Offer to $1.6 Billion, Goes Hostile 9/12/2008  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (JOBS) Signs Up to $1.5 Billion Drug Deal with Cellzome AG 9/10/2008  More...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) (JOBS) Gains Rights to Medivation, Inc. (MDVN) Alzheimer's Drug for $725 Million 9/3/2008  More...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (JOBS) and PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDLI) Enter Global Alliance to Develop Novel Treatment for Multiple Myeloma; PDL BioPharma Receive Upfront Cash $30 Million 8/20/2008  More...
Cytos Biotechnology AG Shares Surge on $138 Million Pfizer Inc. (PFE) (JOBS) Vaccine Deal 8/15/2008  More...
Australia's CSL Limited (CMXHF.PK) to Buy Talecris Biotherapeutics for $3.1 Billion 8/13/2008  More...
Genentech, Inc. (DNA) Rejects Roche (RHHBY)'s $43.7 Billion Bid as Low 8/13/2008  More...
Celgene (CELG) Pulls Out of GPC Biotech AG (GPCG.DE) Prostate Cancer Drug Deal 8/7/2008  More...
ImClone Systems Incorporated (IMCL) Says Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (JOBS) Bid is 'Substantially' Too Low 8/4/2008  More...
Roche (RHHBY) (JOBS) Offers to Buy Out Genentech, Inc. (DNA) (JOBS) for $43.7 Billion 7/21/2008  More...
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) (JOBS) to Buy Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BRL) (JOBS) for $7.46 Billion, Boost Generic Lead 7/18/2008  More...
Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) (JOBS) and PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (JOBS) Announce Collaboration on Small Molecule for Genetic Diseases; Genzyme to Make Up-front Payment of $100 Million 7/17/2008  More...
ViroPharma Incorporated (VPHM) to Acquire Lev Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for $442.9 Million; Will Recieve Additional $174.6 Million in Bonus Payments if Lev's Cinryze Drug Meets Regulatory and Sales Goals 7/15/2008  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (JOBS) to Pay Actelion Ltd. (ALIOF.PK) up to $3.3 Billion for Drug Rights 7/14/2008  More...
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Launched in Collaboration with Enlight Biosciences (JOBS), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) (JOBS), and Pfizer Inc. (PFE) (JOBS) 7/10/2008  More...
Germany's Fresenius AG to Buy APP Pharmaceuticals for $3.7 Billion 7/7/2008  More...
Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation to Buy U.S. Biotech Company Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Up to $515M 6/17/2008  More...
Invitrogen Corporation (IVGN) to Buy Applied Biosystems (ABI) for $6.7 Billion 6/12/2008  More...
Ranbaxy Laboratories to Bring in Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd. as Majority Partner; Strategic Combination Creates Innovator and Generic Pharma Powerhouse 6/11/2008  More...
Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. (NSTK) Initiates New Corporate Direction with Name Change to MDRNA, Inc. and Appointment of J. Michael French as Chief Executive Officer 6/11/2008  More...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Signs Potential $500 Million Drug Deal with Astex Therapeutics 6/9/2008  More...
Ipsen In 3 Deals Worth $450M; Company to Build A Fully-Fledged Commercial Presence In North America -- $404M Tercica, Inc. (TRCA) Merger Deal; Vernalis PLC (VNLS) To Sell Apokyn And U.S. Commercial Operations for $17.5M; Octagon Corp. to be Acquired 6/5/2008  More...
Icahn Reports Increased Stake in Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMLN) 5/22/2008  More...
Shareholder Demands Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ENZN) Explore All Strategic Alternatives for Commercial Operations 5/20/2008  More...
Medivir AB (MVIRb.F) Broadens Its Hepatitis C Collaboration With Tibotec BVBA, Entering A Partnership In The Field Of HCV Polymerase 5/15/2008  More...
DuPont (DD) and Genencor International, Inc. Create World-Leading Cellulosic Ethanol Company 5/14/2008  More...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) and KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Enter Global Alliance to Develop and Commercialize KAI-9803 for Cardiovascular Disease; KAI Will Receive An Upfront Cash Payment Of $25M 5/13/2008  More...
Astellas Pharma Inc., CoMentis, Inc. Sign $760M Alzheimer's Deal 4/25/2008  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to Acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals (SIRT), a World Leader in "Sirtuin" Research and Development for $720M 4/23/2008  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Boosts Biotech with $600M Regulus Therapeutics, LLC Deal 4/17/2008  More...
Roche (RHHBY) Acquires UK Biotech Plramed for $160M 4/15/2008  More...
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TKDG.DE) to Buy Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) (MLNM) for $8.8 Billion 4/10/2008  More...
Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TKDG.DE) in $320M Agreement; Global Alliance for the Development and Commercialization of GVAX Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer 4/1/2008  More...
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) and Transition Therapeutics Inc. (TTH.TO) Announce Licensing and Collaboration Agreement 3/14/2008  More...
Silence Therapeutics plc and AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Announce Collaboration to Develop Novel Approaches for siRNA Drug Delivery 3/13/2008  More...
EUSA Pharma to Acquire US Specialty Oncology Company Cytogen Corporation (CYTO) for $22.6M 3/11/2008  More...
Alkermes (ALKS) Receives Notice from Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Terminating Inhaled Insulin Program 3/7/2008  More...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) to Acquire Serenex to Extend Oncology Pipeline and Access Novel Technology Platform 3/3/2008  More...
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Spins Out Albireo 2/14/2008  More...
Sanofi-Aventis (France) (SASY.PA), Dyax Corp. (DYAX) Sign $500M Deal on DX-2240 Antibody 2/12/2008  More...
Amgen (AMGN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TKDG.DE) in Exclusive Tie-up for Japanese Market; Takeda to Buy Amgen Japan Unit, Japan Drug Rights For Up to $1.2B 2/4/2008  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Signs Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Drug Deal For Up To $425 Million 2/4/2008  More...
Sepracor, Inc. (SEPR) Acquires Exclusive U.S. Rights to Nycomed's ALVESCO(R) HFA and OMNARIS(TM) AQ Products as Well as Ciclesonide Pipeline; Nycomed will Receive an Upfront Payment of $150M 1/29/2008  More...
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS) Shares Leap on Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) Cholesterol Deal 1/8/2008  More...
Tacere Therapeutics Enters Collaboration and License Agreement With Pfizer Inc. (PFE) To Develop and Commercialize RNAi Hepatitis C Drug 1/7/2008  More...
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (OSIR) Awarded Department of Defense Contract for Prochymal(TM) Fully Valued at $224.7 Million 1/4/2008  More...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Addex Pharmaceuticals (ADXN.SW) in $700M Schizophrenia Deal 1/3/2008  More...
Sepracor, Inc. (SEPR) in License Pact to Develop Anti-Epileptic Compound; Deal Potentially Worth Up to $175M 1/2/2008  More...
Biogen Idec, Inc. (Massachusetts) (BIIB) No Longer for Sale; Shares Plunge 12/13/2007  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Boosts Pipeline with Two New Biotech Deals 12/13/2007  More...
Japan's Eisai Company, Ltd. (ESALY.PK) to Buy U.S. MGI PHARMA, INC. (MOGN) (Jobs) for $3.9 Billion 12/10/2007  More...
Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) CEO Says Biotech Firm is Not for Sale- Wall Street Journal 12/6/2007  More...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) to Develop Pain Drugs with Adolor Corporation (ADLR); Adolor to Receive $30M Upfront and Future Payments Up to $232.5M 12/5/2007  More...
Novartis AG, MorphoSys AG in $600 Million Antibody Deal 12/3/2007  More...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) to Acquire Coley Pharmaceutical Group for $164 Million 11/16/2007  More...
Icahn Strikes Again: Buys A Stake In Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) 11/15/2007  More...
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (VMSI) (Jobs) Enters into Confidentiality Agreement with Roche Holding AG (RHHBF.PK) (Jobs) 11/14/2007  More...
Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. (NSTK) to Establish Subsidiary, MDRNA, Inc., as an Independent Company to Focus on the Development of RNA-Based Therapeutics 11/14/2007  More...
Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. (NSTK) Says Procter & Gamble (PG) Terminates Nasal Spray Collaboration 11/7/2007  More...
GTx, Inc. (GTXI) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) in Drug Venture to Treat Age-Related Muscle Loss; GTx to Receive $40 Million Upfront 11/6/2007  More...
U.S. Approves Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)'s $430 Million Purchase of Adnexus Therapeutics 10/12/2007  More...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Inks Up to $1 Billion Deal for Synta Pharmaceuticals Cancer Drug 10/10/2007  More...
Wyeth (WYE) (Jobs) Acquires Haptogen Ltd. to Boost Biotechnology Drug Discovery 10/5/2007  More...
Amgen (AMGN) (Jobs) Ditches Plan for Irish Plant, Company Suspends 1100 Jobs; Loss Of $1B Amgen (AMGN) Plant Is Major Blow To Ireland 10/4/2007  More...
PerkinElmer, Inc. (PKI) (Jobs) to Expand Genetic Screening Business Through Acquisition of ViaCell, Inc. (VIAC); Approximately $300 Million 10/2/2007  More...