Lilly: We Will Not Merge; FDA Panel Rejects Avastin - June 30, 2011

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Thursday, June 30, 2011  |   |   |  Our Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing MBA for Executives is thoughtfully designed to accommodate demanding careers and busy travel schedules while remaining true to our tradition of academic excellence and personal achievement. You have the flexibility to enroll in our accelerated Online MBA format or Classroom MBA format. For more information, please visit: www.sju.edu/epharma   •  Eli Lilly and Company (LLY: We Will Not Merge; Plans 10 Drugs in Final-Stage Trials by Year End More... •  FDA Panel Rejects Avastin for Breast Cancer Use More... •  Astellas Pharma Inc. (YPH.BE) Divests DPP-4 Patents for $609 Million More... •  Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. Slashes100 Jobs More... •  Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) 's Lower Back Pain Drug Fails Trial; Drug Did Not Meet Mid-stage Trial Goals More... •  Sorbent Therapeutics, Inc. 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