@FierceBiotech: J&J gets FDA green light for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Totting up the $$ in Rib-X antibacterial pact with Sanofi: $10M upfront, $9M for research and $186M in milestones per. Item | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Pharmasset has forged a collaboration pact with Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, agreeing to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a combined product for hepatitis C in a mid-stage study. Pharmasset release
> CytRx reports that its experimental cancer treatment INNO-206 demonstrated its ability to safely deliver high doses of a chemotherapy. Report
> Regado Biosciences has raised $11.6 million, much of which will be used to advance an experimental anticoagulant for use during surgeries. Regado's staff is split between New Jersey and North Carolina. Report
> Germany's Antisense Pharma has completed an 8 million euro round of financing. Antisense release
> The Baltimore Sun takes a look at the new biotech strategy now in place in Maryland. State economic development officials are touting their talent pool of company execs, consultants and academics as a resource for growing biotech companies. Story
> Bioniche has bought the Australia's Plasvaac, which manufactures blood-plasma products for animals. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Study: Pfizer's Chantix raises heart risks 72%. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
> Pfizer's Lyrica performs in Japanese fibromyalgia trial. Item
> AZ loses round in Lucentis patent fight. Report
> EU watchdogs flag fewer 'problem' patent deals. Article
> FDA warns Cadila, slaps ban on Dr. Reddy's. Story
> GSK launches next revamp of sales-rep pay. News
> Russian police search Novartis, Teva in distribution probe. Report
Medical Device News
> C.R. Bard to pay $184M to end Davol suits. Story
> Synthes vet tapped as next Nobel Biocare chair. News
> MyoPowers closes $19M Series B round. Report
> Analyst: Infuse fallout could lead to Medtronic selling spine biz. Item
Drug Delivery News
> DNA cages can unleash meds inside cells. Article
> All eyes on pSivida for back-of-the-eye drug delivery. Report
> Europe OKs Merck Serono's prefilled IVF pen injector. Piece
And Finally... Investigators say that a natural form of vitamin E can guard against stroke damage. Report