Deerfield takes a $35.5 million equity stake, but finding a commercialization partner is still Arena's focus as it prepares for the September 16 panel review of its obesity drug. read more
HHS establishes Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, headed by former Missouri insurance commissioner Jay Angoff, to manage private insurance reforms under health reform law.
FDA's Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee members cite their own use of the drug in voting that Acthar Gel is effective at treating infantile spasms. read more
Acura and King plan to submit an NDA for a version of their oxycodone formulation Acurox that contains impediments to abuse by snorting or injection but does not contain the niacin FDA says is ineffective at preventing oral abuse.