@FierceBiotech: Most read on FierceBiotech this week: FDA readies release of long-awaited rules on biosimilars. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@ JohnCFierce: I think next year I will do two Fierce 15s, one for Europe, one for the U.S. Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Geron has new CEO to lead through first-ever US trial of embryonic stem cell therapy. News | Follow @RyanMFierce
@MaureenFierce: Google AdWords ban keeps drug savings from U.S. poor. Article | Follow @MaureenFierce
> Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' ($IRWD) European partner Almirall SA has submitted an application for EU approval of linaclotide, Ironwood's experimental drug for irritable bowel syndrome. Report
> Nature highlighted four strategies to improve clinical trials, providing some expertise from those who have found new ways to advance experimental drugs. Feature
> Bloomberg reported a brutal trend for biotechs on Wall Street: Stock declines among developers with recently approved products. Article
> With the tuberculosis epidemic raging in India, one of the South Asian country's top scientists talks about new drug R&D efforts in the TB field. Item
> The University of Florida showed off the results of an study that said that bioscience companies linked to the university and its graduates have had a $753 million impact on the economy of Alachua County over the past 7 years. Release
> Biogen Idec ($BIIB) Chairman William Young has exercised options and taken in about $1.5 million in the process. Report
> HHS's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has pumped $56.3 million into the development of 5 treatments against radiation threats. Article
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@FiercePharma: AstraZeneca settles Seroquel patent suit, giving Handa license to launch copycat drug in 2016 $AZN #pharma. Report | Follow @FiercePharma
> The trials and tribulations of drug launches. Piece
> AZ settles key Seroquel XR patent case. Story
> Bayer's Xarelto could gain edge from new ACS
> Pfizer, Roche, Novartis lead the way in Japan. More
> Report: Schweitzer to step down as AstraZeneca's chairman. Story
And Finally... U.S. scientists have shown that drop in heavy rain in South Asia could be tied to burning fossil fuels. Item