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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Simcere Pharmaceutical Group/ (PR Newswire)

Friday, 05 September 2008
News) over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that under "Highlights of the interim results of Endu Phase IV clinical study:", a term in the third point should read "CBR" instead of "CBP", as originally issued inadvertently.
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The Cooper Companies, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 07/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)

Tougher Warnings Ordered on Four Drugs (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

[$$] Medtronic's Defibrillator Update Approved (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Martek Biosciences Corp., Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)

[$$] Over-the-Counter Relief for Investors (at Barron's Online)

Friday, 05 September 2008
Shares of Perrigo should benefit as cash-strapped shoppers buy more store-brand medications.
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Chuck Jaffe: United Therapeutics is priced for success it may not achieve (at MarketWatch)

Abraxis to partner with ProMetic on 4 drugs (AP)

Friday, 05 September 2008
Abraxis BioScience Inc. said Thursday it has reached an agreement with ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. to develop and market four biotech drugs.
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Martek profits soar on higher infant formula sales (AP)

Thursday, 04 September 2008
Martek Biosciences Corp., which sells nutritional oils and dietary supplements, reported third-quarter profits Thursday that jumped more than 50 percent on higher sales of its infant formula.
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House committee widens probe of Vytorin safety (AP)

Thursday, 04 September 2008
A House committee investigating the safety and effectiveness of the popular cholesterol drug Vytorin and one of its components is turning up the heat on the drug's makers.
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