Cephalon ends co-promotion arrangement with Alkermes (Philadelphia Business Journal)

Cephalon Inc. said Monday it has ended its collaboration with Alkermes Inc., under which the two companies were co-promoting Vivitrol, an injectable drug used developed by Alkermes and used to treat alcohol dependence. (CEPH) (ALKS)

New – Funeral held for FBI agent killed in Pa. drug raid (The Tribune-Democrat)

BALTIMORE — FBI agents and police officers joined family members to say goodbye to an FBI agent killed in a drug raid in suburban Pittsburgh.

Cephalon options rights to lupus drug from ImmuPharma (BizJournals)

Biopharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc. has purchased an option to buy the exclusive worldwide rights to an experimental Lupus treatment owned by ImmuPharma, the two companies said Tuesday. (CEPH)

NEW – Funeral held for FBI agent killed in drug raid (The Tribune-Democrat)

The funeral for Special Agent Sam Hicks, a graduate of Pitt-Johnstown, was held today at the Cathedral of Mary of Queen in Baltimore, the city where he once served as a police officer.

Cephalon sues to defend Amrix patent (Philadelphia Business Journal)

Cephalon Inc. and Eurand Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit Wednesday against Mylan Inc. and its subsidiary, and Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., over their plans to sell a generic version of Amrix, a muscle relaxant. (CEPH) (EURX)