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Click to View in Browser 01/21/2014 FDA rejects Amarin appeal on Vascepa trial design, shares slump (Reuters) - Amarin Corp Plc's shares fell more than 25 percent in premarket trading after U.S. health regulators rejected a preset testing process as the company seeks broader use of its blood fat-lowering drug. Roche's schizophrenia drug misses goal in two late-stage trials ZURICH (Reuters) - An experimental Roche drug designed to treat the "negative symptoms" of schizophrenia failed to meet its main goal in two late-stage studies, dealing a blow to the Swiss drugmaker's research hopes in the risky area of brain science. Covidien to stop making hypertension devices (Reuters) - Covidien Plc said it would stop making devices for treating high blood pressure due to weak industry-wide demand. Teva buys NuPathe to expand central nervous system business TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will acquire NuPathe Inc for $3.65 per share in cash, or $144 million, to expand its portfolio of medicines to treat conditions affecting the central nervous system (CNS). China pollution wafting across Pacific to blanket U.S.: study BEIJING (Reuters) - Pollution from China travels in large quantities across the Pacific Ocean to the United States, a new study has found, making environmental and health problems unexpected side effects of U.S. demand for cheap China-manufactured goods. Pluristem stem cell trial to treat muscle injury meets main goal TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Pluristem Therapeutics Inc said results from its early/mid-stage clinical trial indicated its placenta-derived stem cells for the treatment of muscle injury were safe and provided evidence the cells might be effective in treating orthopedic injuries. Gun access tied to greater suicide, murder risk: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People may have heightened risks of dying from suicide and murder if they own or have access to a gun, according to a new analysis of previous research. Saliva reveals asthmatic kids' smoke exposure NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthmatic children who are exposed to cigarette smoke are more likely to make repeat trips to the hospital for breathing problems. But researchers say asking parents about kids' smoke exposure may not yield the most reliable information. Girls often continue playing soccer with concussion symptoms NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young female soccer players may get more concussions than their high school and college counterparts, and many of them continue to play while they have symptoms, according to a new study. More infected in fresh wave of China bird flu - WHO LONDON (Reuters) - Another 23 people in China have been infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in recent days, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, adding to at least 24 new cases last week and confirming a fresh surge in the virus. Related Video Stranded whales refloated in New Zealand Dolphin hunt in Japan's Taiji cove The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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