@FierceBiotech: Amgen wins a much-needed FDA OK for heart drug ivabradine. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: The flimsy case for a miracle ALS drug collapses under expert scrutiny--Remember Genervon? ICYMI yesterday | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Danish biotech Genmab says will garner a $10 million milestone payment from J&J ($JNJ) for Phase III progress for daratumumab for multiple myeloma. Release
> Israel's Intec Pharma, which works on drug delivery tech, says it has gained a $1 million payment for an option deal with an unnamed pharma company. If the option is taken, the company adds, it will be in line for an $8 million upfront and $139 million in milestones. Release
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI from FierceDiagnostics: GE and Veracyte team up for disease diagnostic research collaboration. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: Devicemaker AngioDynamics invests in cancer drug delivery aspirant. FierceDrugDelivery story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Congress spurs feds to investigate sky-high generic drug prices. More from FiercePharma | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Citing power morcellator safety scare, insurance lobby calls for tougher regulation of devices. Story
> Startup gets CE mark for diabetic retinopathy screening software, FDA up next. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Nexvet regroups as key study on lead dog drug shows 'low probability' of success. FierceAnimalHealth report | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: ICYMI from FiercePharmaManufacturing: Sounds like Walgreens would like to buy into another drug distributor like AmerisourceBergen. More | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: Eisai rejig means sales-force downsizing at a critical moment for Arena's Belviq. FiercePharmaMarketing article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Pacira's Exparel marketing falls under Justice Department microscope. More
> Otsuka scrambles to persuade judge to block Abilify copycats. Report
CRO News
> Catalent wraps up a $52M manufacturing expansion. Item
> Quintiles deepens its Latin American ties with Argentine partnership. Article
> Two ophthalmology CROs join forces for ocular R&D. Report
> Aptuit pairs up with an Italian CRO for drug discovery. News
> Clinipace bags CRO Accovion in its latest global buyout. Story
Vaccines News
> Merck takes its Ebola vaccine to Phase III in Sierra Leone. Report
> Healthcare systems could benefit from covering HPV vaccine in boys, study says. Item
> Janssen looks to Ichor's electroporation delivery system for hep B jab. Story
> Aduro swings for the fences with $119M IPO. Article
> AstraZeneca's MedImmune gets RSV candidate fast-tracked. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Norwich Pharma spending $26M on new equipment. Item
> Sanofi Pasteur U.S. operation part of dengue vaccine buildup. More
> FDA stepping up efforts to replenish U.S. saline solution supplies. Article
> Bayer to pump $100M into U.S. facility focused on hemophilia drugs. Story
> GSK plant in Ireland making headway on reducing carbon footprint. Report
Pharma Asia News
> Quick China dealmaking as TVM, Lummy tie with Argos on oncology candidate. Article
> China's big pharma companies get thumbs-up from Moody's on reform push. News
> Australia to cut government benefits if parents don't vaccinate children. Report
> PerkinElmer gets China marketing authorization on Genetic Screening system. More
> Alibaba's latest move in China online drug sales is $2.51B shift of Tmall. Story