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	ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Alkermes says constipation drug met goal in study WALTHAM -- Alkermes Inc. said today that a clinical trial shows one of its drug candidates can relieve constipation caused by use of opioid pain medications without reducing the effectiveness of the pain drugs. Genzyme sale to Sanofi said to be close By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff Genzyme Corp. has struck an agreement in principle to be bought by French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis SA for more than $19 billion plus potential milestone payments, in a deal that could be unveiled as early... AirTran offers two-day fare sale AirTran launches 2-day fare sale. Fidelity is no longer tops in customer satisfaction Fidelity Investments online brokerage business is no longer tops in customer satisfaction, according to a new survey. Stop & Shop helps the Greater Boston Food Bank Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., the Quincy-based chain that operates nearly 400 stores in the Northeast, said it recently donated more than $226,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank through its annual Food for Friends program. Buy National Amusements tix on your smartphone National Amusements Inc., a Norwood-based chain that operates more than 950 movie screens, said it has unveiled its new mobile application for iPhone and Blackberry users. Boston Scientific endows Yale scholarship Boston Scientific Corp., the Natick-based medical device maker, said it has established a $1.7 million endowment to fund a scholarship at the Yale School of Medicine. Home Depot to hire 1,200 seasonal workers locally Home Depot, the large Atlanta-based home improvement chain, said it plans to hire "more than 60,000 seasonal associates," including 1,200 in the Boston area. Obama, Palin now available as Throttle Neck dolls Charlestown toy maker hopes her President Obama and Sarah Palin dolls will be a big hit at New York's toy fair. Intel taps Skyhook Intel Corp., the semiconductor chip maker, will use Skyhook Wireless software to deliver advanced positioning capabilities for app developers creating applications for Windows and MeeGo-based devices, Boston-based Skyhook said today. Monday, February 14, 2011 Logan Express offers school-vacation discount Aiming to reduce airport traffic during one of its busiest period of the year, Massport is offering a special February vacation week parking rate of $22 for its Logan Express bus service from Braintree, Framingham, Peabody, and Woburn.