Nycomed's US partner Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced that DalirespTM (roflumilast) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment to reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations

Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) recognized International Rare Disease Day with the launch of a new program, the Genzyme Patient Advocacy Leadership Awards (PAL Awards).

Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) announced the publication of results from a Phase 3 head-to-head trial that compared XGEVA(TM) (denosumab) to Zometa(R) (zoledronic acid) in preventing bone complications called skeletal-related events (SREs) in 1,901 men with prostate cancer and bone metastases.

Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the companies have begun enrolling patients in a Phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating Nexavar® (sorafenib) tablets in combination with the oral chemotherapeutic agent, capecitabine, versus placebo plus capecitabine for the treatment of patients with advanced breast cancer.

H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announces 2010 results, which meet all financial expectations. Full year revenue was DKK 14,765 million and increased 7% compared to 2009, driven by a positive development in all regions.

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced that it is partnering with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to support the recently launched Dengue Vaccine Initiative (DVI).

AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the inclusion of data from two clinical studies in an update to the ONGLYZA (saxagliptin) US Prescribing Information for adult type 2 diabetes patients.