Roche unit in pact to develop tools for gene research

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Roche Diagnostics has signed a deal with CombiMatrix Corp. for developing genetics research and diagnostic tools. The terms of the contract call for Roche to market the microarrays and the companies to develop new research and testing tools.

Germany, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Alliances, partnerships, Commercial physical research, Research & Development-Industry, Industrial research, Contracts, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, CombiMatrix Corp.

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Small firms may play big role in U.S. stockpile of vaccines; Therion, Novavax ready to respond to threat of smallpox outbreak

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Merck & Co., American Home Products, and Glaxo-SmithKline are the large pharmaceutical firms expected to lead in the race to ready the stockpile of smallpox vaccine the U.S. wants on hand, but two small firms could help out in the meantime. Therion Biologics says it could make 2 million doses in 2 weeks. Novavax says it could make 16 million doses every other week.

Product information, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Biological products exc. diagnostic, Vaccines for Human Use, Drugs, Prevention, Influence, Vaccines industry, Biological products industry, Vaccines, Bioterrorism, Smallpox, Therion Biologics Corp., Novavax Inc., NOX

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Wary of backlash, cancer-drug makers weigh price limits

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High prices for cancer drugs are causing an outcry so biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are considering price caps and ways to decrease costs. Two of the cancer drugs being considered for price caps are Erbitux and Avastin.

Financial management, Commodity & service prices, Public affairs, Finance, Prices and rates, Cancer, Public relations, Chemotherapy, Company public relations, Company financing, Company pricing policy, Industry overview

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