AstraZeneca announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CRESTOR (rosuvastatin calcium) to reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction (heart attack) and arterial revascularization procedures in individuals without clinically evident coronary heart disease but with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) has announced that a pivotal, Phase 3, head-to-head trial evaluating denosumab versus Zometa(R) (zoledronic acid) in the treatment of bone metastases in 1,901 men with advanced prostate cancer met its primary and secondary endpoints.

Pfizer and Keas announced today they have entered into an alliance to collaborate on the Keas platform to enable Health and Wellness experts to author, sell and distribute personalized online Care Plans directly to patients.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced the formation of a new standalone unit specialising in the development and commercialisation of medicines for rare diseases. Over 5,500 rare diseases have been identified(1) of which less than 10% are currently being treated(2), presenting a significant unmet medical need.

The total Roche Group's sales grew by 10% in local currencies (8% in Swiss francs; 7% in US dollars) to 49.1 billion Swiss francs, with the Pharmaceuticals Division accounting for 80% of Group sales and the Diagnostics Division contributing 20%. Sales growth in both divisions exceeded market growth.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today reported financial results for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009. On October 15, 2009, Pfizer completed the acquisition of Wyeth and, consequently, fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results include the legacy Wyeth operations from the acquisition date through Pfizer's domestic and international year-ends.

Canadian families managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have a new treatment option. Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the Canadian availability of VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsule), the first and only prodrug therapy approved for ADHD treatment in Canada.