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8/11/10

Biovail, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, GSK gain FDA recommendation for Epilepsy drug Potiga

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Today saw some good news from the FDA as they recommended the joint venture drug, Potiga, by Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Glaxo SmithKline. Valeant is in merger acquisitions with Biovail that should be completed by the year's end.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted unanimously 11-0 that clinical studies had provided substantial evidence on the safety and effectiveness of ezogabine to treat epilepsy. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for the FDA to complete its review of the drug’s application is August 30. The drug will be aimed at patients whose other epilepsy medications failed.

Market Thoughts for Wednesday August 11th

The market took a hammering today but some stocks actually performed or are now great buys. The DOW Industrial average DIJA is closing sharply lower today at 10379. That's a 265 drop from yesterdays close of 10644 and a 2.49% decline as Global Fear strikes domestic and foreign markets.

Today's top performers in BioPharma for August 11th.

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