@FierceBiotech: Popular yesterday: Gilead's sofosbuvir cures some of the toughest hepatitis C cases. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Strange story: Low-profile Epirus lays claim to a PhIII success for Remicade biosimilar--backed by TPG, 5AM. News | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: GoogleVentures bets on oral biologics from startup Rani Therapeutics. Report | Follow @RyanMFierce
@EmilyMFierce: Worm genome reveals possible drug targets. Item from FierceBiotech Research | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Arena Pharmaceuticals ($ARNA) had a slight amendment to make to a recent 8-K filing. In a follow-up document, the troubled biotech noted that there had been a serious adverse event in its Phase I study of an experimental PAH drug. The amended filing also notes that investigators say that it is possible the event, a transient case of atrial fibrillation, is linked to the drug. The safety concerns took a 4% bite out of Arena's share price this morning. Filing
> Denmark's Zealand Pharma has forged an exclusive peptide drug research and development collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly ($LLY). The pact covers new drugs for Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Release
> San Francisco-based Nektar Therapeutics ($NKTR) is in line for a $25 million milestone payment in the event that the EMA accepts AstraZeneca's ($AZN) application for naloxegol. Story
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@DamianFierce: St. Jude won a CE mark for its next-gen renal denervation device. News | Follow @DamianFierce
@MarkHFierce: There's a new brain cancer MRI Dx approach, and Harvard Medical School is partially behind it. FierceDiagnostics story | Follow @MarkHFierce
@MichaelGFierce: Chip lined with human cells tests cancer drug delivery with minimal cost. FierceDrugDelivery article | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> Biotronik boosts MRI-safe options for pacemaker tech. Story
> LipoScience back to drawing board after FDA rebuff. Report
> HeartWare expands heart pump trial for destination therapy. More
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Trending on our website: Top 20 orphan drugs by 2018. Special Report | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: China's Simcere going private thanks to $495M buyout by chairman. ICYMI yesterday | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Novartis discount fails to persuade NICE on Afinitor in breast cancer. Article
> Bayer's Eylea challenges Novartis eye drug for share of new market. Report
Vaccines News
> Novartis begins shipping flu vaccines ahead of crucial season. Article
> Analysis finds most vaccines safe during breastfeeding. Report
> International Vaccine Institute inks Indian alliances. Item
> Herd immunity from GSK, Merck vaccines cutting hospitalizations. Story
> Low vaccination rate at megachurch linked to measles outbreak. Report
Pharma Manufacturing News
@EricPFierce: India's GRAF building nutraceutical plant. It sees the category as source of future revenue growth. Article | Follow @EricPFierce
> Injectable drugs to drive CMO growth. Story
> Fast-growing ICIG adds peptide manufacturer. Article
> Novartis OTC unit has another foul-up. Report
> DOJ files suit against plant with persistent issues. More
And Finally… New insights on hearing loss have inspired some fresh thinking on drugs that could prevent damage. Release