@FierceBiotech: FDA panel mixed on Pfizer's rare disease drug. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: Bloomberg: After dubious Sirtris deal, Glaxo has targeted partners in recent M&As. Report | Follow @RyanMFierce
@JohnCFierce: EMA recommends Vertex's Kalydeco for cystic fibrosis population. Item | Follow @JohnCFierce
> GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) is revealing late-stage data on a potential GLP-1 drug for diabetes, albiglutide, which the London-based drug giant is developing in partnership with Human Genome Sciences ($HGSI), the target of GSK's hostile takeover bid. Article
> The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has signed off on approval of GlaxoSmithKline's ($GSK) drug Votrient for treating patients with certain types of soft tissue sarcoma. Release
> New York-based Royalty Pharma had raised $600 million from a debt deal to bankroll purchases of royalty rights on experimental and marketed drugs. Item
> Elan boss: Climate improved for Alzheimer's drugs. Article
> Sangart stashes $50M funding for oxygenation drugs. News
> GSK gambles on biotech partners after dubious M&A deal. More
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Watson asks for FDA approval on generic Testim, Auxilium's testosterone drug. Auxilium sues (of course). Story | Follow @FiercePharma
> House could vote on FDA bill next week. Report
> EMA continues Pradaxa support but wants clearer warnings. Article
> Takeda takes buying binge into Brazil with $265M Multilab deal. Item
> Ranbaxy brings in U.S. consultants as part of consent decree. News
Devices News
@FierceMedDev: The Senate passed the FDA user fee bill 96-1, a move praised by members of the device industry. Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Folks, there's still time to submit your nominations for the FierceMedicalDevices Fierce 15 private device developers. Survey | Follow @MarkHFierce
> FCC approves spectrum bandwidth for medical devices. Report
> Led by Medtronic, hypertension devices could pay big in the U.S. News
> NEJM study: IUDs, implants prevent more unwanted pregnancies. More
> MIT concocts next-generation, needle-free drug injector. Article
And Finally… Scientists might have found a new way to predict volcanic eruptions using crystals. Article