Wyeth: Big Pharma continues its shopping spree

The current economic environment has paved the way for leading pharmaceutical firms to sweep in and buy up smaller players, highlighted by Wyeth's potential acquisition of Crucell and Merck & Co's strategy to aggressively look for targets in 2009. An increasing number of pharmaceutical majors are likely to use this approach to strengthen their biologic portfolios and access novel pipeline drugs.

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Wyeth: a question of consolidation

Revenues at Wyeth have climbed despite declining sales of key products such as Premarin and Prevnar. Litigation expenses continue to impact the bottom line, but a cash injection resulting from the merger of Immunex and Amgen has improved the company's financial situation. There are signs the company could be ripe for consolidation once more.

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World Congress on Osteoporosis highlights changing face of bone health

Datamonitor attended this year's International Osteoporosis Foundation World Congress on Osteoporosis and 10th European Congress on Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, the most important meeting on the osteoporosis calendar. A number of major pharmaceutical firms had a presence at the meeting, indicating the significance of this market.

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Women's mental health: no easy thinking, no easy solutions

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Women's health: more HPV risk than expected

In the new survey, featuring women in their first relationship, 74% of respondents reportedly used barrier contraception. Yet nearly half developed some form of HPV infection. Companies such as Merck and Origenix, with vaccines in development for the virus, are likely to see significant revenues when their products hit the market.

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Women's health: 7.2 million PCOS sufferers in the US

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Women's health: 20 million HPV sufferers in the US

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Will contraceptive patches challenge the pill?

Although the contraceptive pill has been hugely successful, remembering to take it every day can be a problem. Alternative delivery methods such as implants and injections, meanwhile, have proved unpopular. The contraceptive patch could fill the middle ground, potentially cutting unwanted pregnancies - but will it? Datamonitor women's health analyst Jane Richardson cuts through the hype...

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Will clinical trials go mobile

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Wilex/4SC: cancer research collaboration should bear fruit

The German biotech companies aim to accelerate the development of products related to Wilex's lead compound WX-293. Both companies should benefit from the deal: Wilex will gain access to the latest targeted drug development technologies, while 4SC will directly increase its revenues through milestone payments.

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