2008 August

Respiratory institute to join N.C. Research Campus

Friday, August 29th, 2008

A New Mexico-based biomedical research organization will open an office at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. (RHT)

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Court sides with Pfizer over Lipitor ingredient patents

Friday, August 29th, 2008

A Denmark court has ruled in Pfizer’s favor in challenges to two of its patents covering atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Lipitor. (PFE)

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BDSI shares jump for 2nd straight day after Onsolis news

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Shares of BioDelivery Sciences International soared for a second straight day Friday, the day after the company announced positive news about its lead experimental drug.

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GTx’s Steiner to ring in the Nasdaq next week

Friday, August 29th, 2008

GTx Inc. CEO Mitchell Steiner will ring Nasdaq’s opening bell on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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Scripps Florida scientist launches company

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Claes Wahlestedt, who heads Scripps Florida’s efforts to develop drugs for diseases of the central nervous system, has launched new company with business consultant and longtime friend Joe Collard.