GSK Spends Another $227M; BioMarin Lands on GSK's Radar - June 12, 2012

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012  |   |   |   |  Scottish Development International: Home of Breakthrough Science and Future Innovation Scotland is the ideal location for your business. Independent analysis shows that Scotland is a high quality, cost effective location to establish your business project. Enter your details to access our FREE Financial Times benchmarking reports on a range of industries that demonstrate Scotland's competitiveness.   •  GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Spends Another $227 Million More... •  BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) Lands On GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s Radar More... •  Shire plc (SHPGY)'s Advanced BioHealing, Inc. Plans Hundreds of New Jobs in San Diego Expansion More... •  Igenica, Inc. Closes $33 Million in Series C Funding More... •  GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s Avandia and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. 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