5 Reasons Illumina Should Fight Roche's Low-Ball Bid - Mar. 5, 2012

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Monday, March 05, 2012  |   |   |   |  Your goals. Our expertise. Norwich Clinical Services is a global contract research organization for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Dedicated Norwich program management will guide your program from the initial stages of development through study-end reconciliation with specific focus on budget efficiency and schedule adherence. Please click here for more information. •   5 Reasons Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) Should Fight Roche (RHHBY)'s Low-Ball Bid More... •   Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C's Life Sciences Practice Represents Boston Biomedical in its Agreement with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. to be Acquired for up to $2.63 Billion More... •   Dow AgroSciences LLC (DOW) Divests European Dithane Business to Indofil Industries Ltd. More... •   GelStat Corporation Executes Letter of Intent to Acquire Beveragette Ventures, LLC More... •   MBK Partners Sells Luye Pharma Group Ltd. Stake to Fellow PE Funds More... 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