Pharma Roundup: Roche Buys Memory, Biotech in NC, and More

(MoneyWatch)  Roche purchases Memory Pharmaceuticals for $50 million -- The Swiss company still hasn't acted on its plans to buy Genentech, however. [Source: PharmaTimes]

North Carolina biotech industry seeks government help -- The state's research lobby is pressuring the incoming governor to help biotechs weather the credit storm, as many teeter on the brink of bankruptcy. [Source: Pharmalot]

Required reading--the 5 largest pharma layoffs of 2008 -- This appeared last week, but FiercePharma's special report is worth a look if you haven't seen it yet. 23,300 people are losing their jobs from the 5 biggest announcements alone. [Source: FiercePharma]