@FierceBiotech: Merck partners with Bind on a pair of new cancer drug programs. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Aeterna Zentaris bottoms out after a stinging FDA rejection--$AEZS down 51%. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: So $ABBV's not disclosing a PDUFA date for its HCV combo, but its June priority review disclosure puts in mid Dec. June release | Follow @DamianFierce
@EmilyMFierce: Glaxo hep C vaccine delivers promising early results. FierceVaccines story | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Celldex Therapeutics reported that a slower-than-expected rate of patient recruitment forced it to change the Phase III design for glembatumumab (CDX-011), in development for triple negative breast cancer. The biotech's shares fell Wednesday evening before bounding back on Thursday. Story
> GenVec says it has picked up a $3 million milestone from Novartis. Release
> Redwood City, CA-based AcelRx says its CEO, Richard King, is leaving the company. He will stay on until a successor is found. Release
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Medtronic in high spirits over positive study results for drug-coated balloon. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: ICYMI yesterday: Government report says device tax will not deter innovation. Story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: ICYMI yesterday: Medtronic in high spirits over positive study results for drug-coated balloon. More | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Dexcom snags FDA approval for next-gen artificial pancreas tech for blood glucose monitoring system. Report
> Stryker agrees to pay $1.43B to settle recalled hip implant lawsuits. Story
> Dozens of lawsuits filed in growing counterfeit spinal screw implant scandal. Article
Pharma News
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> FDA yanks Ranbaxy's tentative approval for generic Nexium. Item
> Nexium reprieve lets AstraZeneca spend, spend, spend to prep for 2015 knockdown. Article
> Perrigo snaps up OTC specialist Omega in deal worth $5.7B. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Two more guilty pleas in spectacular burglary of Lilly warehouse. News
> Valeant labeling snafu affects Sanofi's Aplenzin, as well as Valeant's vaseretic. Report
> Ranbaxy manufacturing mess costs it exclusive for Valcyte generic. More
> Baxter spends $10M expanding admixing facility in Canada. Story
> German meat company invests $30M in plant for traceable heparin ingredients. Article
Vaccines News
> Inhaled Ebola vaccine may provide higher protection rate. News
> Sanofi, armed with more strong PhIII dengue data, sets sights on 2015 rollout. Report
> Glaxo hep C vaccine delivers promising early results. Story
> Sanofi, Protein Sciences win flu jab nods in older adults. Item
> PATH Malaria Vaccines Initiative nets $156M from Gates Foundation. Article