1 803 Link to short piece on JAMA teenage lapband study. 2 pregnancies in svelter teens. Authors call 4 sex ed. http://bit.ly/bM2ZQI $AGN Tue Feb 09 21:46:26 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8872280212 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AGN JAMA study: Obese teens w/lapbands lost an aver 76 lbs w/in 2 yrs. Lifestyle group just 6.6 lbs. But 8 reoperations in LB gp. Allergan $AGN Tue Feb 09 21:12:45 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8871052315 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AGN Updating the blog.FDA's a day late,but it got the PR right.Contrast&compare Crestor PRs from FDA vs $AZN http://bit.ly/doeYnK (HT @eyeonFDA) Tue Feb 09 19:35:56 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8867652522 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AZN FDA's PR , though, written better than $AZN 's RT @eyeonfda: FDA sends out press release a day later. What's the point? http://ow.ly/15zWu Tue Feb 09 19:12:32 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8866823472 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AZN OSI Pharma $OSIP tells JPM's Geoff Meacham "Roche has passed 5% price incr" 4 cancer drug Tarceva. "We'd expect upside...on basis of price." Tue Feb 09 17:02:38 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8862186147 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> OSIP So, who can take AstraZeneca's Crestor now? Good luck trying to figure that out from $AZN 's PR. http://bit.ly/doeYnK Tue Feb 09 16:49:30 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8861695383 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AZN It's early and it's just a snapshot, but Amgen shares $AMGN are fractionally lower right now @ 9:47a ET. Tue Feb 09 14:51:46 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8857218870 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AMGN Glaxo CEO Andrew Witty's belated coming out party continues in the NYT. http://tinyurl.com/pmgskwit $GSK Tue Feb 09 14:40:14 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8856789115 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> GSK David Moskowitz @ Madison Williams starts coverage of Onyx $ONXX @ "Accumulate" (different from Buy somehow) & $33 target. Tue Feb 09 14:00:21 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8855337571 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> ONXX Sequenom $SQNM buys an experimental diagnostic lab test for age-related macular degeneration (AMD.) $ not disclosed. Possible launch next yr Tue Feb 09 13:49:37 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8854963214 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> SQNM Novartis $NVS in-licenses a mid-to-late-stage experimental hepatitis C drug from a private Swiss co. Gains exclusive WW rights,except Japan. Tue Feb 09 12:29:33 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8852438151 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> NVS Bearish title of Jefferies research note on AstraZeneca $AZN: "It's CPR (Crestor Patent Risk), not CRP that requires more attention." Tue Feb 09 12:03:36 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8851731395 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> AZN JPMorgan's Geoff Meacham on $AMGN Prolia prostate cancer data: "Major positive. We expect a favorable reaction in AMGN shares." Tue Feb 09 00:57:00 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8833040075 24196664 web AMGN "a family history of premature coronary heart disease." Huh? Who dat? $AZN Tue Feb 09 00:32:48 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8832154351 24196664 web AZN Can't fit in2 tweet new indication 4 $AZN Crestor:"2 reduce risk of stroke,heart attack & arterial revascularization procedures in..(cont'd) Tue Feb 09 00:28:08 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8831986689 24196664 web AZN RT @Amgen: $AMGN Announces Top-line Results from Phase 3 Study of Denosumab for Bone Metastases in Prostate Cancer: http://bit.ly/c9eZSl Tue Feb 09 00:18:33 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8831637490 24196664 web AMGN Wow,drug co savvy tweet w/ticker RT @AstraZeneca: US FDA Approves New Indication for CRESTOR (rosuvastatin calcium): http://ow.ly/15g2U $AZN Tue Feb 09 00:17:30 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8831599992 24196664 web AZN What 2 corporate partners will do 4 a baby biotech. When I last intvu'd Medivation's $MDVN CEO in '08 he had 7 employees. 2day? 100+. Mon Feb 08 17:26:04 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8817227285 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> MDVN More secret lives of biotech CEOs. Acorda's $ACOR Dr. Ron Cohen is a theatrical singer. He's next (talking, not belting) @ 1:15pET-ish. Mon Feb 08 17:05:12 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8816509478 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> ACOR Secret lives of biotech CEOs. Medivation's $MDVN Dr. David Hung is a concert violinist. Says he plays every day. Mon Feb 08 16:51:28 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8816019388 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> MDVN Interesting that @RJPeterson123 ,corp comm 4 Alkermes $ALKS,tweeted @popsalks 9:40aET CNBC intvu. Wonder if self-promoting it crosses line. Mon Feb 08 11:57:20 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8806222344 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> ALKS RT @RJPeterson123:En route 2 NYC 4 BIO CEO conf.Watch CNBC this morning to see Rich Pops, CEO of $ALKS interviewd by @mhuckman at 9:40a ish. Mon Feb 08 11:17:19 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8805265058 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> ALKS Agreed. "Search On" gr8 tagline. RT @darrenrovell1: Best ad of the night is Google. Hands down. Not even close. $GOOG Mon Feb 08 01:57:12 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8790409828 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> GOOG Just heard Brian Williams report Plan B Morning After Pill to be stocked @ all US military health facilities around world. $TEVA makes it. Fri Feb 05 23:47:04 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8699072487 24196664 <a href="http://ubertwitter.com" rel="nofollow">UberTwitter</a> TEVA $PFE RT @ChristianeTrue @MattD19: Kindler took chance & stood on 1 side of aisle.Unfortunately,may not pay off Via @WSJ http://bit.ly/bCLTL1 Fri Feb 05 21:45:56 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8694766546 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> PFE RT @adamfeuerstein: $AMAG finally defends itself in public http://bit.ly/aFpgeI SAE rate of 0.1% for 35K Feraheme patients Fri Feb 05 21:37:39 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8694479857 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> AMAG $FOLD RT @ChristianeTrue: Amicus names CEO John Crowley chairman of the board: http://bit.ly/ahezQd Fri Feb 05 17:05:33 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8685007241 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> FOLD New FDA "warning" on Biogen Idec's $BIIB MS drug Tysabri http://tinyurl.com/pmbiibtysa Fri Feb 05 16:47:40 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8684324299 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> BIIB $NVO RT @FiercePharma: Novo reps train for Victoza launch. http://bit.ly/as3JNR Fri Feb 05 15:05:29 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8680336700 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> NVO $MNTA RT @MaverickNY:FDA's Woodcock excused from reviewing files 4 Momenta&Amphastar after saying there was no conflict http://bit.ly/9XfinA Fri Feb 05 14:28:07 +0000 2010 mhuckman http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/100287927/huckman_mike_twitter_normal.jpg 8678936323 24196664 <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a> MNTA