Valeant Pays $312M for OraPharma; FDA OKs GSK's MenHibrix - June 15, 2012

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Friday, June 15, 2012  |   |   |   |  BioPharma Solutions, a business unit of Baxter, partners with pharmaceutical companies to support their commercialization objectives by providing scientific expertise , sterile manufacturing solutions , parenteral delivery systems , and customized support services needed to meet the unique challenges that parenteral products face. For more information, please visit: http://www.baxterbiopharmasolutions.com.   •  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) Pays $312 Million for OraPharma, Inc. (OPHM) More... •  FDA OKs GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s MenHibrix More... •  Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (HGSI) Sets Deadline for Buyout Offers More... •  National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Rejects Use of Roche (RHHBY)'s Melanoma Drug Zelboraf More... •  Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)'s) Janssen-Cilag International NV (JNJ) Submits Additional Marketing Application for ZYTIGA More... •  Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Pill Targets Disease That Kills From the Feet Up More... •  Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., Alembic Settles Patent Dispute With Novartis AG (NVS) Over Copycat Drug More... •  Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Inks Pact With Harvard University to Spark Innovation for New Drugs More... 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