Allergan Snags $1.5B R&D Pact; Halcyon Shuts Down - Aug. 21, 2012

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Contact us at www.pharm-olam.com, info@pharm-olam.com, USA 1-713-559-7900, UK 44-0-1344-891121.   •  Allergan Inc. (AGN) Snags $1.5 Billion R&D Pact More... •  Halcyon Molecular Shuts Down More... •  Ipsen (IPN.PA) and Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals Renegotiate Strategic Partnership Agreement for Up to $50 Million More... •  MediciNova, Inc. Raises $20 Million More... •  Pfizer Inc. (PFE)'s Experimental Arthritis Pill Delayed by Three Months More... •  Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Preps Drug for Irritable Bowel Syndrome More... •  ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd CEO Out, Interim Named More... •  Ever Wonder How Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)' Sales Reps Get Motivated? More... 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