Nabi Falls as Drug Fails Ph3 Trial; Transcept Axes 45 Pct. of Jobs - July 18, 2011

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Click here to download our complimentary eBook, "How to Plan a Lab Closure: A Checklist for Success"   •  Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (NABI) Falls as Drug Fails Phase 3 Trial; Stock Falls 3.93 (69.80%) @ 10:58AM EDT More... •  Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TSPT) Axes 45 Percent of Jobs More... •  Lupin Ltd. (LUPN.BO) Said to Consider Sale of Indian Drugs Unit; Deal May Reap $1 Billion More... •  Shionogi, Inc. Signs Deal Worth Up to $127 Million to Expand its Portfolio with Acquisition of Nine Marketed Products from Victory Pharma, Inc. More... •  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Sets R&D Layoffs in Sights More... •  Elder Pharmaceutical Ltd. to Increase Sales Force by 1,000 in Next Two Yrs More... •  Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX), Pierre Fabre Medicament Announce Positive Phase III Results with Levomilnacipran in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder More... •  SARcode Pulls in $44 Million Series B Financing More... 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