Acorda Pays $35M to Medtronic; FDA Warning Issued for Abbott Drug - July 1, 2011

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Click here to download our complimentary eBook, "How to Plan a Lab Closure: A Checklist for Success"   •  Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR) Pays $35 Million to Medtronic, Inc. (MDT), Fills Out Mid-Stage Neurology Pipeline More... •  FDA Warning Issued for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Drug More... •  Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to Close Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISPH) Facility, 51 Jobs Axed More... •  AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Secures $20 Million Loan Financing Agreement to Extend Operating Cash Runway Into 2013 More... •  FDA Approves Archimedes Pharma's Lazanda(R) - First Fentanyl Nasal Spray - for the Management of Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients More... •  Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Receives Approval to Market GARDASIL(R), ZOLINZA(R) and CUBICIN(R) in Japan More... •  VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Files for FDA Approval of Impotence Drug More... •  Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives $20 Million Milestone Payment from Pfizer Inc. (PFE) More... More Top News Tax Planning for the Biotech & Pharmaceutical Industries La Jolla Shores Hotel August 8 & 9, 2011 In the past few years, very significant tax changes have occurred in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. Recent developments in contract manufacturing, supply chain management, the treatment of intellectual property, and repatriation of intellectual property back to the U.S. are a few of the significant developments that will address, as well as, the finalized cost sharing regulations. Learn how these new developments, opportunities and pitfalls will impact stocks and intangible assets. Our panel of experts will discuss recent legislation, tax credits, IRS implications and recent activity by the IRS towards audit procedures. For more information, please visit: www.networkingseminars.net/biotech. 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Click here to find the 2011-2012 PharmCountry campaign map. •  Big Pharma's Gripes About the FDA More... •  Genes May Open Door to Chronic Fungal Infection, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Study More... •  New Clues to the Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease, University of Gothenburg Study More... •  Massive Genome Studies Identify Genetics Behind White Blood Cell Counts, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study More... •  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Study Uncovers Novel Genetic Variation Linked to Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest More... •  Cell Phone Derived Electromagnetic Fields May Impair Synaptic Learning Processes in the Brain, Ruhr-University Study More... •  Red Wine: Exercise in a Bottle?, Study in FASEB Journal More... •  Zinc Prevents Diabetes Damage, University of Michigan Study More...   More Featured News November 3: BayBio Pantheon Ceremony 2011 Presenting DiNA Awards Celebrate Northern California innovation, achievements and life sciences leadership at this annual dinner and awards ceremony. Your company may be the next Rising Star, Fast Start, or Outstanding Company DiNA Award recipient. Attend a rewarding evening with colleagues and old friends. Make a nomination today. Please click here for more information. The Stem Cell Market Outlook • Identify potential growth markets with sales forecasts by indication and expected timing of market entry. • Compare the different business models for stem cell therapies. • Evaluate which novel products offer the greatest potential clinical advances over the next several years and why. Click Here for More Information • BioCapital (Rockville, Maryland) Arraystar Inc. Technical Sales Specialist Work closely with R&D to interpret and translate scientific data/protocol/manual into commercial implications. Be responsible for eMarketing, website and other technical content generation and to provide timely updates. Etc. • BioCapital (Rockville, Maryland) Arraystar Inc. Technical Sales Specialist Manage and grow accounts including research institutions, and universities engaged in life science and/or medical researches. Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers and to meet and exceed sales objectives within the territory. Etc. • Biotech Bay (South San Francisco, California) MacroGenics Inc. Pathology Associate Responsibilities include: designing and executing pathology and IHC assays to support on-going projects; reviewing cell-array slides, recording results, and maintaining database; etc. • Genetown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) H3 Biomedicine Inc. Scientist, Analytical Chemistry This position is designed for a highly motivated entry level Ph.D. or equivalent analytical scientist who will perform high through-put purification of diversity based compound libraries using mass-directed purification platforms and provide custom chiral/achiral separation for medicinal chemistry. 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