Fresenius Pays $1.1B for Fenwal; Web Goof Gives Amarin a Boost - July 23, 2012

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Monday, July 23, 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/.   •  Fresenius Kabi AG Pays $1.1 Billion for Fenwal More... •  Web Goof Gives Amarin Corporation PLC (AMRN) a Boost More... •  Imperial Innovations Pumps $26.5 Million into Cell Medica More... •  PTC Therapeutics, Inc. Closes $30 Million Financing More... •  Bayer AG (BAY.F) Says Nexavar-Tarceva Trial Unsuccessful More... •  Pfizer Inc. (PFE)'s Lyrica Meets Goals in US, Europe Studies More... •  Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Reports Positive Isentress Data More... •  Would Higher Severance be the Solution for Merck KGaA (MKGAF.PK) Workers? More... 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