Bird flu virus found in Belgium, steps taken to contain it - statement

BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Belgian authorities found the

H5N8 bird flu virus at a farm north of Brussels on Feb.1 and

imposed measures to contain the spread of the highly contagious

virus, the Belgian agriculture ministry said on its website on

Thursday.

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U.S. House panel to take up bill to spur generic drug development

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of

Representatives subcommittee will take up bipartisan legislation

next week to spur generic drug development, the committee's

chairman Representative Greg Walden said on Thursday.

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BRIEF-Medivir says EGM backs redemption programme

* Medivir says egm resolved on a voluntary redemption

programme comprising reduction of share capital for repayment to

shareholders and bonus issue without issuance of new shares

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Opioid addiction implant maker Braeburn Pharma pulls IPO

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Braeburn Pharmaceuticals Inc, the maker of

the first long-acting implant to treat opioid addiction in the

United States, said on Thursday that it had decided not to

proceed with its initial public offering, citing current market

environment.

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BRIEF-QT Vascular signs deal with Medtronic for Chocolate PTA catheter

* Qt vascular signs agreement with medtronic for

distribution of chocolate pta catheter

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BRIEF-Japan high court rules in Lilly's favor on Alimta patents

* Japan ip high court rules in lilly's favor on alimta

vitamin regimen patents

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BRIEF-Hologic launches next-generation Novasure advanced global endometrial ablation system for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding

* Hologic launches next-generation Novasure advanced global

endometrial ablation system for the treatment of abnormal

uterine bleeding

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