Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, and Veracyte, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company pioneering the emerging field of molecular cytology, announced a global co-promotion partnership to provide a comprehensive solution for thyroid patients.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced a donation of $6.9 million in 2011 to support the HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to cover coinsurance, copayments, healthcare premiums and deductibles for certain treatments.

Novartis received regulatory approval in China from the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for Lucentis® (ranibizumab) to treat wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and is launching Galvus® (vildagliptin), an oral treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes approved in China as an add-on to metformin,

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ("Takeda", TSE: 4502) announced today strategic measures to better align its global workforce and consolidate site operations in order to integrate legacy Nycomed operations,

Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) is co-investing in Warp Drive Bio, an innovative start-up biotechnology company, along with 2 venture capital firms, Third Rock Ventures (TRV), a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, and Greylock Partners, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California.

Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced results from the CONCERT trial, which is a Phase 3 trial that evaluated dimebon (latrepirdine) when added to ongoing treatment with donepezil HCL tablets in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals plans to strengthen its long-term competitive position in anticipation of the Diovan® (valsartan) patent expiration and an expected reduction in demand for Rasilez®/Tekturna® (aliskiren) following termination of the ALTITUDE clinical study.