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Willis Group Boosts Inorganic Growth, Hikes Dividend

On Dec 29, we issued an updated research report on Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company ( WSH ). In its third quarter, Willis Group missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and also fell short of the year-ago earnings due to higher expenses. However, the top line improved on higher organic growth in commissions and fees. […]

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BioMarin’s Vimizim OK’d in Japan for Morquio A Syndrome

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ( BMRN ) announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved the company’s enzyme replacement therapy, Vimizim, for the treatment of patients suffering from mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA or Morquio A syndrome. Vimizim was reviewed by the Japanese regulatory authority under the orphan drug program. […]

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Repros Gains on Positive Updates on the Status of Androxal

Repros Therapeutics Inc. ( RPRX ) announced that it has submitted a complete response to the guidance provided by the FDA last month regarding the expected new drug application (NDA) submission for Androxal (read more: Repros Soars on Positive FDA Meeting Regarding Androxa ). Shares of the company gained 6.7% after the announcement […]

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Teva’s Granix Label Expanded to Include Self-Administration

Investors in the pharma/biotech sector eagerly wait for pipeline updates as they play an important role in deciding whether or not to invest in a particular company. These updates provide information on experimental drugs and at times give an insight into the commercial potential of the candidate once it is successfully developed and commercialized. Last week, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. […]

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Goldman Looks to Settle Banco Espirito Debt Tussle

The issue between The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ( GS ) and the Portuguese bank, Banco Espirito Santo over the $835 million debt repayment took a new turn following the Bank of Portugal’s altered stance on the transfer of debt. On Friday, Goldman cautioned that it may contest Bank of Portugal’s decision to not transfer the Banco Espirito debt to Novo Banco – the “good bank” that was created from the split of Banco Espirito in August […]

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Athersys Finishes Enrollment for MultiStem Cell Therapy Trial

Athersys, Inc. ( ATHX ) announced the completion of patient enrollment process for a phase II study on its MultiStem cell therapy. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of MultiStem therapy in patients suffering from moderate to moderate-severe ischemic strokes […]