News, Money and Drugs for Tuesday, June 2, 2009 – Icahn Wins, More CTIC
June 2, 2009 at 8:31 pm EST | Tags: News
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN) said that Chairman Joseph Cook and director James Wilson failed to win re-election at last week’s annual meeting. They lost their seats to nominees backed by Carl Icahn and Eastbourne Capital Management. [WSJ Health Blog]
Clinical Data’s (CLDA) vilazodone met its primary endpoint in a late-stage trial for major depressive disorder without reducing sexual drive. CLDA shares soar, will seek approval by year’s end. [Bloomberg]
Genzyme and Bayer complete their Campath (alemtuzumab) deal. [Pharmalive]
Kamada has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for its lead clinical candidate, intravenous alpha-1 antitrypsin, for the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. [ClinicaSpace]
Arbor Pharmaceuticals has launched ZINOTIC ES for the treatment of acute otitis externa. [PR Newswire]
Medivation (MDVN) presents prostate cancer data at ASCO. [Yahoo!Finance]
Merck says Gardasil works in women ages 24-45. [MSNBC]
Finally, The Motley Fool adds its two cents on Cell Therapeutics (CTIC). [Motley Fool]
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