@FierceBiotech: Intrexon and Ziopharm buy into CAR-T in $100M deal. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: First #FDA approved obesity device since 2007. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Boehringer Ingelheim is buying into the promise of immunotherapies for cancer, signing a deal with Yale University to develop treatments that use the body's natural defenses to fight tumors. More
> Roche ($RHHBY) plans to consider its spree of bolt-on acquisitions in the new year, CFO Alan Hippe told Bloomberg, eschewing blockbuster mergers in favor of targeted M&A. "This continuous flow of rather small acquisitions makes total sense," Hippe said. Story
> Gene therapy specialist uniQure ($QURE) signed a deal with startup Treeway to develop a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). News
Medical Device News
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@StacyALawrence: ICYMI: JP Morgan: With $1.5B spent and a new president, NantHealth works to rationalize patient care. Report | Follow @StacyALawrence
@EmilyWFierce: Good news, reps: Docs still prefer traditional marketing to digital when writing Rx. FiercePharmaMarketing story | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Bard loses bid to delay vaginal mesh trial proceedings. Article
> DexCom: new CEO reports patient base grew by 50% in 2014. More
> Stakeholders look for clues to FDA's 2015 intentions regarding health IT. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: JPM: $GSK ready to shift off Advair; $TEVA CEO lists buyout reqs; $PFE building PCSK9 "franchise." Article | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: Big Pharma vs. 'growth pharma'? Let Actavis chief detail the differences. More | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> With hep C price deals made, Express Scripts eyes PCSK9 meds--and then cancer. Article
> German cost gatekeeper spurns Gilead's Zydelig for CLL. Story
> Drug adherence gets a boost from gamification, new study says. More
Drug Delivery News
> Intersect ENT announces prelim Q4 financials at JPM, defining goals for its drug-loaded stents. More
> Tekmira stock soars on acquisition of OnCore to strengthen hep B pipeline. Story
> Pill-maker Capsugel collects Australian uni's tech for greater bioavailability. Article
> Extended-release drugs to face extra scrutiny from FDA's new Office of Pharmaceutical Quality. Item
> Alnylam and Isis strengthen RNAi alliance, agree to swap IP. More
Diagnostics News
> Roche snatches up majority share in Foundation Medicine for $1B plus milestones. News
> Biocept joins up with Insight Genetics for lung cancer test. Report
> Qiagen acquires Enzymatics, gains NGS partner ArcherDX. Story
> Biodesix ropes in $12M in Series E financing for blood-based lung cancer Dx. More
> Qiagen exceeds 2014 placement goals for molecular Dx, hedges its bets on continued success. Article
Pharma Marketing News
> Shire CEO sees 'home turf' marketing advantage with NPS buy. Report
> Actavis CEO: We may be big, but we don't want to be Big Pharma. News
> Some ad types are calling it: 'Pharmageddon' is over. DTC is back. Article
> Turning drug adherence into a game actually works, study finds. Report
> Good news, reps: Docs still prefer traditional marketing to digital when writing Rx. More