@FierceBiotech: Who should make this year's Fierce 15? Nominate the most promising private biotechs. Nomination form | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Novartis says Entresto will be priced at $12.50 a day. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Entresto, described by $NVS CEO Joe Jimenez as a "multi-blockbuster," is now approved to treat heart failure. More | Follow @DamianFierce
> Boulder, CO-based Clovis Oncology ($CLVS) is raising $250 million through the sale of shares, primarily to set up commercialization programs for rociletinib and rucaparib. Release
> Adaptimmune Therapeutics' ($ADAP) IND for genetically modified T-cells expressing enhanced T-cell receptors (TCRs) specific for MAGE A1 has been accepted by the FDA. Release
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Mindray down on the acquisition of remainder of Chinese orthopedics company for $72.6M. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@EmilyWFierce: JAMA: Mammography does not reduce breast cancer deaths, could result in overdiagnosis. Story | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Theranos signs its first health insurer in a deal with Capital BlueCross. More
> Device makers to offer stronger guarantees on products if they fail to perform. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Got an idea for an FDA drug study? Send an email. Editor's corner | Follow @FiercePharma
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@CarlyHFierce: Roche's MS hopeful will amp up payer pricing pressure, analyst says. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Sunshine Act payment data leaves out newly influential prescribers. More
> Sun's remolding of Ranbaxy continues as another top exec is reportedly out. News
Biotech Research News
> UC San Diego accuses USC of conspiring to grab Alzheimer's research, funding. Report
> Computer scientists warn about the coming tsunami of genomics data. News
> Falsely accused 'Rambo' protein actually guards against heart failure. More
> UCSD researchers point to promising new drug target for glioblastoma. Story
> Researchers launch PhI study to test new approach to T cell immunotherapy. Article
Diagnostics News
> Theranos nabs FDA clearance for finger-stick herpes test. More
> BG Medicine gets FDA blessing for automated chronic heart failure test. Report
> Natera bags $180M in IPO to ramp up R&D. News
> Epic Sciences and LabCorp expand global reach with Asia clinical trials deal. Story
> Quest and Quintiles rev up new lab testing JV. Article
Pharma Marketing News
> Roche's MS hopeful will amp up payer pricing pressure, analyst says. News
> Bydureon, Invokana, Xarelto brand teams shelled out most to doctors in 2014. Article
> Merck, Samsung rack up data on Humira biosim, setting stage for approval apps. More
> Pfizer's Viagra first ED drug available in single-dose packets. Story
> Early Avycaz sales could signal bigger payoff for superbug-fighting antibiotics. Report