@FierceBiotech: ICYMI: NIH lays out effects of sequestration on biomedical research. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Aveo slashes 140 jobs, halts R&D work related to doomed FDA drug application. News | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: GenoSpace joins growing alliance for sharing translational research data. Article | Follow @RyanMFierce
@EmilyMFierce: More New Yorkers skipping vaccines on religious grounds. Story | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Isis Pharmaceuticals ($ISIS) nabbed a $10 million milestone from AstraZeneca ($AZN). Story
> FDA has granted priority review status to metreleptin, a metabolic drug being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb ($BMY) and AstraZeneca. Report
> Cambridge, MA-based Proteostasis Therapeutics has received a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to fund preclinical research on Parkinson's disease drugs by enhancing the clearance of a-synuclein. Release
> Avanir Pharmaceuticals ($AVNR) says the FDA agreed to an expedited development pathway for AVP-786, requiring only a limited pre-clinical package as part of the IND. Release
@FierceMedDev: NeuroMetrix preferred stock placement pulls in $5M. Item | Follow @FierceMedDev
@DamianFierce: Amid efficacy worries from the FDA, Abbott posted more positive results for MitralClip. Report | Follow @DamianFierce
@MarkHFierce: Our latest special report - a closer look at six device and Dx startups making waves. Feature | Follow @MarkHFierce
> Bard's drug coated balloon begins 'below-the-knee' PAD trial. Story
> Baxter raising $3.5B to close Gambro megadeal. News
> Valeritas hauls in $100M for insulin device. Report
> Georgia Tech team creates superpaper with Dx potential. DxExtra
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Swedish drugmaker Meda says it's not in buyout talks. Sun Pharma had reportedly been eyeing a deal. More | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: FDA tells Novartis in warning letter it doesn't like what it sees at Austria plant, particles in vials. More | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: India's officials have been tough on Big Pharma but may now resurrect Pfizer's Sutent patent. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> India's Cadila scouts Big Pharma partners to launch new diabetes drug abroad. News
> Sky-high drug prices will force change in cancer care, experts say. Story
> Novartis' Sandoz unit stumbles again. Report
> Meda responds to Sun buyout reports with firm 'no deal.' Article
Drug Delivery News
@MichaelGFierce: Novel oral drugs spur big investments for Akebia, Protagonist. Article | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> Hydrogels deliver immuno drugs to transplanted hands. Story
> Janssen Labs-based Arcturus gets $1.3M boost for RNAi delivery tech. Item
> In study, nasal spray cuts addictive binge eating in obese patients. More
> Nanoparticles release chemo when activated with red light. Story
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