Vertex Falls as Investors Doubt Drug Data; Celgene Inks Deal Worth $500M - June 28, 2012

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Thursday, June 28, 2012  |   |   |   |  Aptuit is a pharmaceutical services company that delivers early to mid-phase drug development solutions by applying scientific excellence, outstanding service and the industry's best team of people. For more information, visit: http://www.aptuit.com/headforscience/.   •  Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Falls as Investors Doubt Drug Data More... •  Celgene (CELG) Inks Deal Worth $500 Million More... •  FDA Grants Priority Review to Bayer HealthCare (BAY), Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX)'s Regorafenib More... •  Primary Goal Not Met in Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANTH)'s Lupus Drug Study More... •  Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Seeks FDA Approval for HIV Drug More... •  Shionogi, Inc. Says FDA is Reviewing Dry Vagina Drug More... •  Shire plc (SHPGY) Gaucher Drugs Beats Sanofi (France) (SAN.PA) Med in Trial More... •  FDA Slams Stem Cell Company, Celltex Therapeutics, for Violations More... 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