• Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) Lyrica anti-anxiety drug was rejected by the FDA as data showed the drug was insufficient for treatment of anxiety disorder

• The FDA approved a new Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE:SNY) high-dose, flu vaccine for individuals aged more than 65 years

• The Senate passed the healthcare package this morning by a vote of 60 to 39

• According to a news report, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has rented San Francisco space for late January in advance of a major product announcement, with its new tablet device rumored to be unveiled

• Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) plans 150,000 applications by the end of next year

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