Exelixis Soars as Lead Drug Passes Key Test - Oct. 24, 2011

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Monday, October 24, 2011  |   |   |   |  The 9th High-Content Analysis meeting focuses on new technology development, including assays and probes, more advanced image analysis and data management. HCA 2012 features events designed to promote structured networking and brainstorming, as well as a comprehensive tradeshow, co-located user group meetings, technology showcases, and more. Please visit: http://www.highcontentanalysis.com/ for more information. •  Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL) Soars as Lead Drug Passes Key Test More... •  Novartis AG (NVS)'s Psoriasis Drug AIN457 Shows Positive Results In 3 Phase II Trials More... •  Sanofi (France) (SASY.PA)'s Lemtrada Reduces Relapses in Patients with MS in Late-stage Trial More... •  Immunitor Publishes Phase II Immunotherapy Trial in Treatment-Failed TB Patients More... •  Biogen Idec, Inc. (Massachusetts) (BIIB) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Present Positive Data for Daclizumab HYP from Select Phase 2B Trial at ECTRIMS/ACTRIMS More... 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