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Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott for $5bn
All-stock deal brings end to series of merger talks
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COMMENT
May 17, 2013
The dilemmas of genetic screening
Some awkward questions arise with new medical technology
- Clive Cookson The lucrative allure of the double helix
- Editorial Gene patents put patients at risk
PHARMACEUTICALS
May 16, 2013
Elan rejects Royal Pharma’s $5.7bn bid
Irish pharma group rejects PE firm’s offer
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UK
May 15, 2013
Former Nice chief’s new job stirs concern
Appointment raises concern over potential conflict of interest
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WORLD
May 15, 2013
Malaria-infected mosquitos drawn to humans
Work could help boost efforts to eliminate disease
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COMMENT
May 15, 2013
India: Patents and precedents
Pharmaceutical companies fear that the battle raging in India over patents will inspire other countries to change their laws
- Editorial Drugs and India
- Lex Novartis in India
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TECHNOLOGY
May 15, 2013
Scientists make human cloning breakthrough
Caffeine proves to be vital ingredient in procedure
PHARMACEUTICALS
May 14, 2013
E-Therapeutics ‘encouraged’ by drug trial
Company hopes to have licensing deal on ETS2101 by 2017
May 14, 2013
Coronavirus can be passed between humans
Thirty four confirmed cases around the world support hypothesis, says WHO
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MARKETS
May 13, 2013
Beware side-effects of biotech boom
Scale of rally suggests caution is warranted
PHARMACEUTICALS
May 13, 2013
Elan makes $1bn Theravance investment
Irish drugs group seeks to weaken Royalty Pharma’s hostile bid
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LEX
May 13, 2013
Elan: two can play
Drugs company is turning itself into a bigger version of its stalker
May 12, 2013
Human contact warning on Sars-like virus
WHO official comments as France confirms fresh case
PHARMACEUTICALS
May 10, 2013
Actavis in talks to buy Warner Chilcott
Talks with Dublin-based group still at an early stage
HEALTH CARE
May 10, 2013
Fears bill will hit elderly in private care
Ministers seek to define ‘reasonable care needs’
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UK
May 10, 2013
Quest for lasting youth continues
Changing social attitudes drive soaring anti-ageing demand
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