@FierceBiotech: The JP Morgan mood: Damn the valuations and full speed ahead in 2015. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Enanta plots a future in NASH, chasing another blockbuster. Story | Follow @JohnCFierce
> M&A accounted for more than $200 billion in deals last year, reports EvaluatePharma. But the most surprising part of that is that the industry hit that big number through a slate of smaller deals, without any megamergers to swell the figures. Story
> GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) handed over a $5 million milestone to OncoMed Pharmaceuticals after the biotech enrolled the first biomarker-selected patient in its anti-Notch1 antibody (OMP-52M51) Phase Ia solid tumor clinical trial. Release
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@FierceMedDev: LabCorp-backed GeneCentric raising $20M Series B to build portfolio of molecular diagnostic tests. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: Tekmira stock soars on acquisition of OnCore to strengthen hep B pipeline. Story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Bard loses bid to delay vaginal mesh trial proceedings. Article | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> What's next for next-gen sequencing? Everything. Editor's corner
> At JP Morgan, Stryker CEO embraces sales reps, dismisses Smith & Nephew plan to eliminate them. More
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@FiercePharma: Could Zambian bats hold the key to curing Ebola? More | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: Pfizer developing cholesterol-fighting vaccine as part of PCSK9 'franchise.' News | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Boehringer weighs $2B-plus sale of U.S. generic biz as part of slimdown regimen. Report
> World's first inactivated Sabin polio vaccine approved by China FDA. More
> Armed with Pegasus win, AstraZeneca targets another sales boost for Brilinta. Article
Vaccines News
> Late-stage trials for Glaxo, Merck Ebola jabs could begin this month in West Africa. Story
> WHO approves MenAfriVac for routine infant immunization in sub-Saharan Africa. Report
> J&J partners with AC Immune on anti-tau Alzheimer's vaccine. More
> Pfizer developing cholesterol-fighting vaccine as part of PCSK9 'franchise.' Article
> China approves world's first inactivated Sabin polio vaccine. Item
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Hospira to close Clayton, NC, production plant. Story
> Indian state hires FDA's online education provider to train inspectors. Article
> FDA links saline supply chain mixup to patient death. News
> Piramal lines up $40M investment in equipment and technology. Item
> New FDA quality office to grade manufacturing operations. More
> Boehringer mulls sale of generic plant as stateside shakeup continues. Report