Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has reported financial results for second-quarter 2010. Since the acquisition of Wyeth was completed on October 15, 2009, legacy Wyeth products and operations are reflected in the first two quarters of 2010, but not reflected in the first two quarters of 2009.

Detailed pictures showing how a new type of experimental antibiotic can kill bacteria already resistant to existing treatments.(1) The findings could ultimately help scientists to develop new antibiotics to tackle the bacteria responsible for many hospital and community-acquired infections.

H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) have announced newly published long-term data on Azilect® (rasagiline tablets) from the TEMPO study and its open-label extension.

Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced results of two phase 3 studies of mipomersen in patients who had high cholesterol levels while on maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy.

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that a Luxembourg incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary of Shire plc will launch a voluntary public takeover offer for all the shares in Movetis NV, the Belgium-based European specialty gastrointestinal (GI) company.

Revenue in the second quarter increased by 1 percent at CER, but was up 3 percent on an actual basis as a result of the positive impact of exchange rate movements.

Sales of the Bayer Group rose by 14.6 percent in the second quarter, to EUR 9,179 million (Q2 2009: EUR 8,009 million). Adjusted for currency and portfolio effects, business grew by 9.2 percent.