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> Juno Therapeutics ($JUNO) has partnered up with Fate Therapeutics ($FATE) in a four-year research collaboration combining the former's T cell technology with the latter's small-molecule R&D platform. Juno will pay its partner $5 million up front and buy $8 million worth of Fate's shares, promising as much as $50 million for each resulting product. Fate's shares jumped almost 40% on the deal. Release
> Gene sequencing upstart Adaptive Biotechnologies raised $195 million in Series F financing, cash that will help support its efforts to decode targets for T cell therapy and expand the use of its platform technology. More
> GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) has nixed its plans to sell off a stake of its ViiV Healthcare in an IPO, deciding to hold on to its share of a business co-owned with Pfizer ($PFE) and Shionogi. News
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Abiomed gains on strong Impella revenue, with U.S. sales ramp to come after recent FDA approval. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@EmilyWFierce: Mayne Pharma beefs up U.S. sales ops to revive acne-fighter Doryx. FiercePharmaMarketing report | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Dozens of hospitals to deploy IBM's Watson computer in fight against cancer. Story
> EndoChoice files for up to $115M IPO to back its wider-view Fuse endoscopy system. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: It's all about that data as IBM Watson Health teams up with J&J, Cleveland Clinic and more. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: MHRA concerned with lack of testing by Relonchem , which is owned by India's Marksans Pharma. Report | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI: Merck or Merck KGaA? German Merck beefs up branding to (hopefully) end confusion. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Embattled GSK scraps ViiV spinoff as pharma revenues tumble. Article
> Caforio takes CEO role as BMS faces tough year with promising new drugs. Report
Biotech Research News
> Scientists highlight link between diabetes and Alzheimer's. Item
> Microparticles amp up the effect of breast cancer vaccines. More
> Johns Hopkins team finds a new drug target for diabetes. Story
> UNC researchers hijack natural 'bubbles' to transport Parkinson's med. Article
> Rodent study once again spotlights role of arginase in hypertension. Report
Diagnostics News
> Abbott grabs FDA OK for early pregnancy blood test. Report
> Myriad Genetics stumbles as rivals flood BRCA market. More
> OpGen sees its shares fall 20% in IPO. Story
> Agilent acquires maker of software for diagnostics laboratories. Article
> RainDance Technologies and Pacific Biosciences partner for whole genome assembly. Item
Pharma Marketing News
> GSK's U.S. Advair sales plummet 22% in Q1--and that's without generics. Item
> The Q1 drug launch scorecard, starring Sanofi, Lilly, Pfizer, Gilead, Merck and more. Report
> Merck or Merck KGaA? German Merck beefs up branding to (hopefully) end confusion. More
> Mayne Pharma bolsters U.S. sales ops to revive acne-fighter Doryx. Article
> It's all about that data as IBM Watson Health teams up with J&J, Cleveland Clinic and more. Story