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ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) terminates production of Palifosfamide

Northern, WI 03/27/2013 (avauncer) - ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) announced the termination of the further development of Palifosfamide (ZIO-201). Palifosfamide is used to treat sarcoma, the metastatic soft tissue...
 
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GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK) malaria vaccine will need booster

Northern, WI 03/22/2013 (avauncer) - Researchers in Kenya have found that the experimental malaria vaccine by GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK) (Current: $46.02, Up by 0.26%) loses it effectiveness over time and booster shot...
 
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AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN) narrows research and downsizes workforce

Northern, WI 03/22/2013 (avauncer) - Patents on AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN) (Current: $47.95, Up by 3.83%)’ best-selling medicines are due to expire soon and the company will now be concentrating on returns to earnings g...

 
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Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA) enters the anti-obesity arena with Belvig

Northern, WI 03/21/2013 (avauncer) - Last year, the first approvals for the obesity drugs in U.S gained approval and doctors across America cheered the move. Eight months down the line and the demand has not picked up eit...
 
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Optos Plc (LON:OPTS) optimistic despite lower Daytona sales

Northern, WI 03/21/2013 (avauncer) - Shares of the Daytona retinal imaging device-maker Optos Plc (LON:OPTS) ( Current: GBP 166.26, Up By: 0.16%) fell its lowest in 10 months after it had projected its second-quarter earn...
 
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) executes non-support policy for propofol as execution drug

Northern, WI 03/21/2013 (avauncer) - Propofol, the anesthetic manufactured by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) ($40.00, Up by 0.03%) is also used in U.S prisoner executions and the company is planning on con...

 
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Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:KEG) trades flat- JMBA, NAVB

Northern, WI 03/21/2013 (avauncer) - Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:KEG) shares closed at $8.13, trading down by 2.87%. The company’s trading volume during the session was 6.30 million shares with an average of 2.58M s...
 
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Will Corporate merger help Affymax, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFY)- CEDC, STSI

Northern, WI 03/20/2013 (avauncer) - Affymax, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFY) slumped by 64.04% to close at $1.05. AFFY is a pharmaceutical firm which develops drugs for treatment of serious conditions. The Palo Alto-headquartered com...
 
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Investigation over trading of shares pulls Star Scientific, Inc (NASDAQ:STSI) down- CEDC, TVIX

Northern, WI 03/19/2013 (avauncer) - Star Scientific, Inc (NASDAQ:STSI) plunged by 19.69% down to $1.59; close to its 52-week low of $1.58. STSI received a subpeona from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District...

 
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1,600 job-cuts to pay for R&D overhaul as per AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN)

Northern, WI 03/19/2013 (avauncer) - AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN) ($46.35 Up by 0.37%) CEO Pascal Soriot is on a company revival effort. And 1,200 jobs are on the line. U.K’s second largest drugmaker is all set to spend $...