Industry News

• CombiMatrix Corporation reports fourth quarter 2009 financial results  Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $1.1 million versus $970,000 for the third quarter of 2009 and $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
  CombiMatrix Corporation March 10, 2010  
• Monsanto ranks no. 28 on the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) list  Monsanto Company has been named to The 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) list for its demonstrated use of measurable diversity best practices and results. A total of 449 companies participated this year, up 12 percent from last year.
  Monsanto Company March 10, 2010  
• QLT announces fourth quarter and year end 2009 results  QLT sold its subsidiary, QLT USA, including its Eligard(R) line of products, on October 1, 2009. The Company was paid $20 million on closing, and will receive $10 million on October 1, 2010 and up to an additional $200 million in quarterly payments.
  QLT, Inc. March 10, 2010  
• QLT announces Phase II clinical trial results and development plans  QLT announced results from Phase II clinical trials and a device study for the punctal plug delivery system (PPDS). These studies are part of a development program that is being conducted by QLT's wholly-owned subsidiary, QLT Plug Delivery.
  QLT, Inc. March 10, 2010  
• Abbott receives U.S. FDA approval for new cataract multifocal intraocular lens  Abbott announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TECNIS(R) Multifocal 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.
  Abbott March 10, 2010  
• FDA approves Botox to treat spasticity in flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist and fingers  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.
  FDA March 09, 2010  
• Abbott enhances pharmaceutical pipeline with acquisition of Facet Biotech  Abbott and Facet Biotech announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Facet, enhancing Abbott's early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline.
  Abbott March 09, 2010  
• Vaccinating children against flu helps protect wider community  Results of a clinical trial conducted in a largely self-contained religious community during the 2008-09 influenza season show that immunizing children against seasonal influenza can significantly protect unvaccinated community members against influenza as well.
  National Institutes of Health March 09, 2010  
• Cardiome reports 2009 results  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 (Q4-2009) was $12.6 million ($0.20 per common share), compared to a net loss of $8.3 million ($0.13 per common share) for the fourth quarter of 2008 (Q4-2008).
  Cardiome Pharma Corp. March 09, 2010  
• New data presented at American Burn Association's Annual Meeting  ZymoGenetics announced the presentation of safety and immunogenicity data among pediatric burn patients at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association in Boston, MA.
  ZymoGenetics, Inc. March 09, 2010  

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