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Click to View in Browser 04/4/2014 Exclusive: Nestle and Fresenius home in on Danone Medical - sources LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The field of bidders for Danone's Medical Nutrition business has narrowed to German healthcare group Fresenius and Swiss food company Nestle, two people familiar with the process told Reuters on Friday. Amgen melanoma drug shrinks tumors but fails secondary study goal (Reuters) - Amgen Inc said its experimental drug to treat a deadly form of skin cancer shrank tumors, but did not significantly improve overall survival rates in patients enrolled in a late-stage study. GlaxoSmithKline sacks some China staff for malpractice: source LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline, facing allegations of bribery in China, has dismissed some employees in the country over failure to comply with expenses rules, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday. Mali suspects first Ebola cases as regional death toll tops 90 BAMAKO/CONAKRY (Reuters) - Mali said it had identified its first possible cases of Ebola since the start of an outbreak in neighboring Guinea, adding to fears that the deadly virus was spreading across West Africa. Halozyme suspends pancreatic cancer study, shares plunge (Reuters) - Halozyme Therapeutics Inc said it had halted enrolment of patients and dosing of its cancer drug in a mid-stage trial for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, after the recommendation of an independent safety committee. Swedish drugmaker Meda spurns Mylan takeover approach STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Meda AB said on Friday it had rejected a takeover approach by U.S. generic drugmaker Mylan Inc, scuppering a potential deal to create a combined company worth around $24 billion. E-cig rule coming 'very soon,' U.S. FDA chief says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is "pushing very hard" to release a proposed rule that would establish its authority over e-cigarettes, the head of the agency said on Thursday amid concerns the products pose a risk to children. China slaps 'temporary restrictions' on U.S. pork imports -report (Reuters) - China, the world's No. 1 pork consumer, has slapped "temporary restrictions" on imports of U.S. pigs to prevent a deadly virus from spreading to its herd, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the Livestock Exporters Association of the USA. Mali suspects first Ebola cases as regional death toll tops 90 BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali said it had identified its first possible cases of Ebola since the start of an outbreak in neighboring Guinea, adding to fears that the deadly virus was spreading across West Africa. Three die of meningitis outbreak in Los Angeles area LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three men in their 20s have died from a meningitis outbreak in the gay community in the Los Angeles area this year, a public health spokesman said on Thursday, a day after officials called on HIV-positive gay men in the region to be vaccinated against the disease. Related Video Chileans return home to survey damage after earthquake Titanium golf clubs a fire risk: scientists 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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