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> Carlsbad, CA-based Eolas Therapeutics has struck a deal to partner with AstraZeneca ($AZN) on its Orexin-1 Receptor Antagonist (EORA) program for smoking cessation and other indications. Eolas held back the details, but says the package is worth up to $145 million in milestones plus a potential royalty stream. Release
> Rockville, MD-based Sanaria has raised $48.5 million to develop a new malaria vaccine. The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is partnering with Marathon Oil Corporation, Noble Energy and AMPCO to sponsor the clinical development of Sanaria's PfSPZ Vaccine, with trials slated to run until 2018. Release
> Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies is opening a New York office. Story
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> ViewRay gets $50M in debt to back MRI-guided radiation therapy after IPO withdrawal. Story
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> Biogen to build $1B plant, add 400 jobs in Switzerland. Story
> Sworn to end doc payments by 2016, GSK still shelled out $15M last year. More
Biotech Research News
> Researchers highlight a nuanced approach to flagging early Alzheimer's. Article
> Antibody 'cocktail' looks promising against deadly Marburg virus. News
> Salk investigators develop a new autophagy combo drug to starve tumors. More
> Dual cancer role for Daple attracts research team at UC San Diego. Article
> UCL team sees promise in mouse study of pancreatic tumor-targeting compound. Story
Diagnostics News
> Cinven snatches up Synlab for $1.96B to beef up in diagnostics. More
> Luxembourg's Eurofins rides JV diagnostics wave with Emory University deal. Editor's corner
> NIH provides Great Basin Scientific and BYU $5M+ to develop rapid test for CRE. Story
> Illumina unveils plans for new European HQ and science center. Item
> Qiagen launches Germany-based JV aimed at companion Dx. Article
Pharma Marketing News
> Feds demand $3.4B in damages, fines in Novartis kickback case. Story
> Latest Sunshine Act bombshell: $6.5B in doc-and-hospital payments last year. More
> House bill would force FDA to ease up on social media. Article
> Pay friends to quit smoking with Pfizer's new digital tool. Story
> Bayer, J&J touting Xarelto trial data to counteract Eliquis surge. Report