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Lundbeck acquires LifeHealth Ltd for DKK 780 million

Country
Denmark

Lundbeck A/S, which has a global franchise in drugs for the central nervous system, has acquired LifeHealth Ltd of the UK to increase its interest in the neurological drug, Xenazine (tetrabenazine), which was launched in the US in late 2008.

Elan completes $1.5 billion deal with Johnson & Johnson

Country
Ireland

Elan Corporation Plc has reached an agreement with Johnson & Johnson that will give the US multinational an 18.4% stake in the company as well as controlling interest in a new unit that will hold many of Elan’s assets in Alzheimer’s disease.

Sanofi-aventis to decentralise research and development

Country
France

Sanofi-aventis has become the latest multinational pharmaceutical company to decentralise its research and development business in order to generate more ideas for new drugs from contact with scientists and entrepreneurs outside the company.

Intercytex says offer for the company not forthcoming

Country
United Kingdom

Intercytex Group Plc said that it does not expect to receive an offer for the company as a whole, and therefore is further winding down its activities and reducing staff. Discussions over the sale of certain parts of the business are ongoing.

A slimmer ReNeuron focuses on neural stem cells

Country
United Kingdom

ReNeuron Group Plc, which cut its total expenses by about a third in the most recent financial year, has pinned its future on making the company’s neural stem cell therapy for stroke a success.

Alizyme issues warning about its financial position

Country
United Kingdom

Alizyme Plc has told investors that there is a “material uncertainty” about whether it will receive milestone payments for one of its drug development programmes. Barring additional funding, it would therefore be unable to continue as a going concern.