@FierceBiotech: Leave it to engineers to come up with a potentially novel solution to fight Alzheimer's disease. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Quintiles sets up a China CRO, plans to double staff in China--another step in the shift to the East. News | Follow@JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Avila makes progress with Btk inhibitor, same type of drug as $JNJ shelled out $150M for last week. Story | Follow@RyanMFierce
@MaureenFierce: Fooling immune system reverses multiple sclerosis in mice, according to a University of Freiburg study. More | Follow@MaureenFierce
@MarkHFierce: Look at this--gene therapy works! Sometimes the most interesting news comes out during the weekend. Item | Follow@MarkHFierce
> Merck's grabbed worldwide licensing rights to a portfolio of Type 2 diabetes treatments held by Japan's Mochida Pharmaceutical. Release
> Takeda has presented 5-year follow-up data demonstrating that Velcade added to standard treatments reduced the threat of death by 31% among untreated multiple myeloma patients. Story
> Astellas and Optimer won European approval for the new antibiotic Dificlir. Story
> Palo Alto, CA-based Anacor says that that it has nailed down positive Phase IIa its two PDE-4 inhibitors, AN2728 and AN2898, in mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, a chronic rash. Release
> The FTC has approved Valeant's acquisition of units of J&J and Sanofi. Story
> Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority says it will add an $8 million, 37,000-square-foot facility at the Bioscience Park in Colorado to house startup biotech companies. Story
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@FiercePharma: SEC accuses Stiefel Labs, ex-chief of fraud: NYT. News | Follow@FiercePharma
> Watson takes big initial chunk of generic Lipitor sales. Report
> Pfizer elects CEO Read as company chair. Report
> FDA rejects citizen's petition on Plan B. News
> SEC accuses ex-Stiefel CEO of fraud. Article
> J&J to release new Doxil batches. Story
Biotech Research News
> Antibody may help fight Alzheimer's. More
> Protein 'switch' could be key to fighting obesity, diabetes. Story
> Gene therapy appears to work for hemophilia B patients. Report
> Supreme Court considering crucial gene patent case. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Actavis, Mylan continue defense in Digitek API suits. Article
> Packaging veteran urges including patient in drug pedigree chain. More
> KV reports doubt about viability under decree. News
> Europe issues 2nd recall of drugs made by Ben Venue. Story
And Finally... Investigators at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Georgia say they have developed a new vaccine that proved highly effective at reducing breast and pancreatic cancer tumors in mice. Release