@FierceBiotech: Gene therapy = fountain of youth in mice. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: Osiris got a "first" ever nod for a stem-cell drug in Canada, but the business implications appear small. More | Follow @RyanMFierce
@JohnCFierce: The R&D revolution wants you: Bacon and eggs and drug research talk... what more can you ask for? More | Follow @JohnCFierce
> The FDA has given Teva Pharamceutical ($TEVA) and Ambit Biosciences approval for an Investigational New Drug app for their experimental BRAF inhibitor CEP-32496. Article
> ArQule ($ARQL) and partner Daiichi Sankyo has wrapped up recruitment of patients for their pivotal MARQUEE trial for the experimental drug tivantinib in combination with erlotinib for treating certain patients with a form of non-small cell lung cancer. Release
> Pharmos reports success in a Phase IIa study of its drug levotofisopam for treating hyperuricemia and gout. Release
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Momenta tops Boston Globe list of best-performing companies. Generic Lovenox made the difference. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: What leads many employers' concerns for drug benefits? The huge jump in specialty drug expense, for starters. Piece | Follow @EricPFierce
> Generic floodgates open for Plavix in U.S. Article
> Warner Chilcott sues Watson to stop generic contraceptive. News
> Employers eye costs of specialty drugs. Story
Medical Devices News
@FierceMedDev: As the debate over the device tax continues, a hospital group warns that devicemakers might try to game the system: Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Folks, there's still time to submit your nominations for the FierceMedicalDevices Fierce 15 private device developers. Survey | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Rivals St. Jude and Medtronic are at it again, this time over study results for $STJ's EnligHTN: More | Follow @DamianFierce
> Medtronic: DOJ closes inquiry into Infuse sales practices. Article
> Boston Sci touts long-term safety of Promus stent, despite FDA warning. Story
> Devicemakers use crowdsourcing to get patient feedback. Item
And Finally… Looking for biomarkers of cancer prognosis, a group of scientists has decided to Google it. Report