@FierceBiotech: Amgen widens cancer reach in $1B-plus Micromet deal. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
> Bruce Booth of Atlas Venture and Highland Capital Partners' Bijan Salehizadeh have a new study that might dispel any myths about life sciences venture capitalist underperforming their tech peers. Blog
> AMAG Pharmaceuticals ($AMAG) took a hit after the FDA slapped safety warnings on its lead drug Feraheme, but the company appears to be making a comeback. Article
> Seeking Alpha has a piece that argues why drug developer Zalicus ($ZLCS) could be takeover bait for large companies like Pfizer ($PFE) and Amgen ($AMGN). Item
> Proteros Biostructures says that it has renewed its pact with Rigel Pharmaceuticals to aid Rigel's drug discovery efforts with its structural biology services. Release
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Novartis' desire for deals to return soon, CEO says. News | Follow @FiercePharma
> PhRMA: U.S. drug discounts could cost 260K jobs. Report
> Gilead first to jump into AIDS patent pool. Article
> Novartis mulls IPO on China's planned int'l board. Item
> EMA broadens safety review on Sanofi's Multaq. Story
Biotech Research News
> 'Super' stem cell keeps liver cancer going. News
> NCI chief says no retreat from fundamental research. Story
> Sunburn pain discovery could lead to better arthritis treatments. Article
> Hutchinson takes lead on followup to 'Berlin Patient' HIV cure. Report
> Metamark finds proteins that predict melanoma spread. News
> New gonorrhea strain resistant to all available antibiotics. Story
Manufacturing News
> EU may add environmental regs to GMPs. Item
> Lilly: Put law enforcement on the online fakes case. Story
> Tamiflu concentration change aids dosing accuracy. Report
> Chinese chemical inconsistency yields drug 'caveat emptor.' Story
> Oncologist: U.S. may need drug czar to stem shortages. Article
> Make generics look like brand drugs for safety. Item
And Finally... Drug developer Intellikine says that it named former Celgene executive Gregory Berk as its chief medical officer. Release