Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) reported results for the second quarter of 2010 which featured data on key marketed and investigational compounds in its oncology, diabetes and cardiovascular franchises, and growth in sales and EPS.

GlaxoSmithKline [NYSE: GSK] confirmed that it will suspend enrollment of new patients in the Thiazolidinedione Intervention with Vitamin D Evaluation (TIDE) clinical trial at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pending FDA review of recommendations from its Advisory Committee meeting July 13-14.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Novartis delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2010 - with the rapid expansion of recently launched products and important regulatory approvals achieved for new medicines - as the Group made progress on its agenda on innovation, growth and productivity.

Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany, has entered into a research collaboration agreement with The People's Liberation Army General Hospital (301 Hospital) in Beijing, China.

Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review designation to denosumab, a subcutaneous RANK Ligand inhibitor, for the treatment of bone metastases to reduce skeletal related events (SREs) in patients with cancer.

Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) has announced plans to acquire Bioniche Pharma Holdings Limited, a privately held, global injectable pharmaceutical company for $550 million in cash.