What is preventing the French pharmaceutical group and U.S. biotech from reaching a merger agreement?
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To get potentially lifesaving drugs to patients faster, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowed to approve some drugs — those that address unmet medical needs — based on fewer trials than usual. But it turns out that…
It seems that months of merger talks between French pharma Sanofi-Aventis and U.S. biotech Genzyme have entered the home stretch. This week, Sanofi is expected to offer $74 a share for Genzyme, with an option included potential…
Whistleblowing firm Ven-A-Care has recovered $2 billion for taxpayers by suing drug companies that overcharge the government and create windfalls for participating pharmacies. It also has made $380 million for itself. What’s th…
Pfizer reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday that nearly quadrupled from a year ago as revenue rose 6%. But it also lowered its sales guidance for 2012, due to some of its bestselling drugs going off patent. What’s ahead …