@FierceBiotech: Cancer drug developer MethylGene raises $34.5M. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Americans pay $4,000 a month for Gilenya, Germans $2,620. I wonder how much Yervoy will cost in Europe. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Alnylam landed a $10 million payment from Takeda, part of its milestone schedule based on their RNAi partnership. Alnylam says that it has raked in $140 million from its deal to transfer RNAi tech to the Japanese pharma company. Report
> Actelion sent out an alarm to investors Monday, claiming that Elliott Advisers are only interested into forcing the company into a quick sale. Elliott has been mounting a fight to gain control of the company as it advocates for a change of direction. Story
> Shares of the UK's Allergy Therapeutics have been buoyed by the news that the FDA has lifted the clinical hold on its program for pollen allergy. Report
> Spectrum Pharmaceuticals says an independent monitoring board has given its blessing on a pivotal study of belinostat, an experimental lymphoma therapy. Spectrum intends to seek a rolling review of the drug over the next two years. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Does Steere's exit signal a new day at Pfizer? News | Follow @FiercePharma
> More family-medicine programs exclude pharma. Article
> Pfizer, Genentech and APP initiate recalls. Report
> Chinese government slashes drug prices by 21%. News
> AZ to pay $1.1B in better-than-expected tax deal. Article
> With $120K price tag, Yervoy hailed as potential blockbuster. Story
Biotech IT News
> At Partnerships, proactive medical monitoring for adaptive trials. Editor's Corner
> Orthopedic imaging network aids subject recruitment. Article
> Database gives Rochester Clinical a recruitment boost. Report
> Product Update: Symyx Notebook 6.6. Item
> Inference engine, EDC team to ID trial volunteers. Item
> Biomarker tool pilots cancer drugs into clinic. Article
Medical Device News
> Report: AstraZeneca reviewing bids for AstraTech. News
> J&J's Ethicon unit voluntarily recalls wound draining products. Story
> Medtronic gets good news on Consulta, Syncra CRT-P systems. Item
> UCSF, UC Berkeley team on brain repair devices. Article
> Tethys, Air Force to collaborate on PreDx study. Article
> Elana gets humanitarian device exemption for bypass device. Report
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