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Elusys awarded second contract to develop Anthim for treatment of anthrax infection

Elusys Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has been awarded a second contract year of funding valued at $40.6 million for the advanced development of Anthim for the prevention and treatment of anthrax infection following a biowarfare attack. This funding is in addition to $16.8 million already received under this contract and is part of a potential five year contract award totaling up to $143 million if all options are exercised by the Government.

5 Aug 2010

Alnylam second-quarter revenues increase to $26.6 million

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, today reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, and company highlights.

5 Aug 2010

Optimer second-quarter net loss decreases to $10.4 million

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Optimer reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2010 of $10.4 million, or $0.27 per share, which was in line with the Company's expectations. This compares to a net loss for the second quarter of 2009 of $12.4 million, or $0.37 per share. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to lower research and development expenses offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses.

5 Aug 2010

ImmunoGen fourth-quarter 2010 net loss increases to $13.4 million

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops targeted anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, today announced financial results for the three-month period and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

5 Aug 2010

AMRI second-quarter adjusted EPS increases to $0.06

AMRI today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

5 Aug 2010

Anthera second-quarter total operating expenses increase to $7.9 million

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

5 Aug 2010

Amplimmune collaborates with GSK to develop PD-1 targeting therapies

Amplimmune, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a broad strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to further develop PD-1 targeting therapies that may be effective in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. GSK will obtain exclusive worldwide rights to AMP-224 as well as other potential next generation fusion proteins that target PD-1.

5 Aug 2010

Discovery Laboratories reports net loss of $6.3 million for second-quarter 2010

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company developing its novel, synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant and related aerosolization technologies as first in class therapies for severe respiratory diseases, today provides an update on key pipeline and business initiatives and reports financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

4 Aug 2010

Nuokang's product pipeline candidates advance through SFDA review process

China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc., a leading China-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sales of hospital-based medical products, today announced that two of its product pipeline candidates recently advanced through the next respective stages of the State Food and Drug Administration review process.

4 Aug 2010

Insmed second-quarter net loss decreases to $0.4 million

Insmed Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, today reported results for the second quarter and six-months ended June 30, 2010.

4 Aug 2010

TSO3 second-quarter net loss decreases to $1.9 million

TSO3 Inc. an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings using ozone, posted revenues of $494,353 for the sales of new generation sterilizers (STERIZONE(R) 125L+ / 3M(TM) Optreoz(TM) 125-Z), accessories and service contracts. This compares to $510,626 for the same period in 2009, representing the sale of two of the first generation ozone sterilizers (125L), accessories and service contracts, as well as a large installation contract.

4 Aug 2010

Pew Prescription Project announces support for new safety legislation

The Pew Prescription Project, joined by major consumer, physician and chemical manufacturer groups, today announced support for a new bill that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration much-needed authorities to better protect pharmaceutical supply chains. The organizations made the announcement in a joint letter to Congress and during an audio news conference with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), who will introduce this drug safety legislation.

4 Aug 2010

Savient second-quarter net loss decreases to $5.0 million

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The net loss for the second quarter of 2010 was $5.0 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, on total revenues of $1.0 million, compared with a net loss of $54.8 million, or $0.92 per basic and diluted share on total revenues of $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2009.

4 Aug 2010

Matrixx Initiatives first-quarter net loss reduces to $2.4 million

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., an over-the-counter healthcare company that develops and markets Zicam® products, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2010.

4 Aug 2010

Bayer implements ValGenesis validation process management software at Berkeley and Emeryville sites

ValGenesis, Inc., a world-leading provider of Validation Lifecycle Management (VLM) software solutions, today announced that Bayer HealthCare AG has implemented ValGenesis software as their platform for validation process management at their Berkeley and Emeryville sites.

4 Aug 2010

Dendreon second-quarter revenue increases to $2.8 million

Dendreon Corporation today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $2.8 million compared to $25,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $2.8 million compared to $55,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

4 Aug 2010

Arena reports lower net loss of $28.80M for second-quarter 2010

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, and recent developments, including the successful Pre-Approval Inspection, or PAI, of the company's Swiss drug product manufacturing facility by the US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA.

4 Aug 2010

Enzon second-quarter loss from continuing operations reduces to $5.4 million

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. For the second quarter of 2010, Enzon reported a loss from continuing operations of $5.4 million or $0.09 per diluted share, as compared to a loss of $19.7 million or $0.43 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009.

4 Aug 2010

West Pharmaceutical Services second-quarter gross profit increases 5.8% to $83.2 million

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010.

3 Aug 2010

Caliper Life Sciences second-quarter GAAP revenue decreases 10% to $29.0 million

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Second quarter GAAP revenue decreased 10% to $29.0 million from $32.1 million in the same period in 2009 as a result of divestitures in 2010 and 2009. Revenue from on-going business increased 4% on a reported basis and 6% on an organic basis (which assumes constant currency).

3 Aug 2010