@FierceBiotech: Takeda looks to Deborah Dunsire to guide oncology work. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
> The FDA's deadline for making a decision on ipilimumab, Bristol-Myers Squibb's blockbuster new antibody for melanoma, is looming, Late last year the agency pushed back the PDUFA date on ipilimumab to March 26. BMS landed the drug, which analysts estimate could earn upwards of $1.5 billion a year, when it acquired Medarex. Story
> Regulators at the FDA say that data on Oxigene's thyroid cancer drug may clinical activity but it will need to conduct a new study focused on survival benefits in order to win an approval. Oxigene's shares surged seven percent on the news. Report
> Shire says that the FDA has marked August 25th on the calendar as the PDUFA date for Firazyr, a treatment for hereditary angioedema. Story
> Anacor Pharmaceuticals has inked a loan agreement led by Oxford Finance Corporation and partnered with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation for up to $30 million. Release
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Pfizer exec outlines spin-off strategy. News | Follow @FiercePharma
> Witty: GSK to buck trend of pulling out of UK. Report
> Novartis wins EU nod for presumed MS blockbuster Gilenya. News
> Senators demand FTC probe of KV's Makena pricing. Article
> California joins kickbacks suit against BMS. Item
> Pharma needs to jettison sales-based bonus pay, firm says. Report
> J&J chief hopes missing drugs return by year's end. Story
Biotech IT News
> Medidata financials strong despite NCI contract termination. Article
> Oracle targets subject recruitment at hospitals. Story
> FDA hard-to-search files hold drug safety clues. Report
> MS Sharepoint portals get digital signatures. News
> CRO device automates cardiac trial monitoring. Item
> Survey: Data tracking complexity on the rise. Report
Medical Device News
> Oxford Finance, GE Capital give $20M senior credit facility to NeoVista. Story
> Medtronic CFO: No shift away from GPOs. Article
> BridgePoint taps Harrington as CEO. News
> Stryker CEO sees big bonus in 2010. Report
> Given Imaging gets win in patent fight. Item
> Zimmer scores government contract. News
> CardioNexus gets FDA ok for cardiac ultrasound system. Story
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