Abbott has received 510k clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new in vitro diagnostic test to aid in determining the prognosis of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a cancer of the lymphocytes.

Bayer HealthCare announced today that its investigational compound Alpharadin™ (radium-223 chloride), which is exclusively licensed from Algeta ASA, has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of castration-resistant (hormone refractory) prostate cancer in patients with bone metastases.

GlaxoSmithKline plc announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Glaxo Group Limited (GSK) will receive a 25.4% minority equity stake, representing a £1,250,000 investment, in Autifony Therapeutics Limited,

Pfizer Inc. announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted Pfizer's regulatory submissions for review of two investigational compounds

Boehringer Ingelheim and ProBioGen AG have signed a non-exclusive Licensing Agreement regarding ProBioGen's GlymaxX® technology. Boehringer Ingelheim's Contract Manufacturing Business will apply the technology to enhance ADCC (Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity) activity of antibodies.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zelboraf (vemurafenib) for the treatment of BRAF V600E mutation-positive, inoperable or metastatic melanoma, as determined by an FDA-approved test.

Nycomed today announced results for the second quarter of 2011, achieving double digit growth across emerging markets. Good progress was made in Key Products, particularly in the respiratory area.