Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Most every day is busy, though, is it not? Well, no matter. Busy is good, as they say. So time to get cracking, which means we would like to invite you to join us for our ritual cup of stimulation, which is a much-needed boost this morning, thanks to a growing to-do list of meetings and phone calls and deadlines — oh my! Meanwhile, we have gathered a few items of interest to help you along. Hopefully, this will be equally stimulating. Hope you conquer the world and stay in touch …
Allergan (AGN) disclosed that its experimental depression drug, rapastinel, failed to improve symptoms more than placebo when added to existing antidepressants in not one but three studies, STAT writes. The drug was the cornerstone of a $560 million deal to buy Naurex four years ago and follows a string of recent setbacks for the big drug maker, which includes new competition to its best-selling Botox treatment. However, Wall Street analysts noted Allergan management recently sent mixed signals about the rapastinel trial results.
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