@FierceBiotech: Novartis CEO outlines a winning drug development strategy. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Molecular Partners AG reports it got a $420M deal with Allergan on opthalmic program. $45M upfront. Story | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Denmark's Novo Nordisk reports that its modern insulin Degludec, a once-daily therapy, outperformed Sanofi's rival once-daily Lantus in a comparative study. Novo reported that they found that Degludec patients benefited from a lower rate of overall confirmed blood sugar and a lower rate of nocturnal confirmed blood sugar. Report
> GlaxoSmithKline is investing $6.7 million in Theravance, a biotech company it is partnered with. Story
> Echo Therapeutics says it has relocated its corporate headquarters from Franklin, MA to Philadelphia, PA. Echo release
Pharma News
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> Garnier pledges active role on Actelion board. News
> J&J, generics makers to revamp children's Tylenol products. Report
> Everest expedition doctor packs Viagra for climbers. Article
> Roche-funded eye study highlights Avastin risks. Story
> GSK poised to settle another 1,000 Avandia suits. News
Vaccines News
> Gates gives $8.9M to fund new malaria vaccine approach. Story
> Sweden's Isconova buys Nordic Vaccine. News
> Government funds Ebola, Marburg vaccine. Report
> OncoPep vax aims to stop multiple myeloma before it starts. Article
> UCF Professor wins Gates grant for needle-free vaccines. Story
Manufacturing News
> Specialty distributor skillset quantified. News
> Drug shortages suggest business niche. Article
> QA neglect jeopardizes Ranbaxy's future revenue. Story
> Novasep, Solvias ingenuity trump offshoring. Report
> Expert hints open standards may help Pfizer's PAT. News
And Finally... Researchers say that in most cases new drugs are approved by the FDA even though there is no relevant comparative data available for payers on how their performance stacks up against existing meds. Story