@FierceBiotech: Celgene tackles anemia in $242M development pact with Acceleron. Piece | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Bloomberg covers the provenge disaster. Docs confused about coverage? Really? I'm not buying it. Item | Follow @JohnCFierce
@MaureenFierce: FDA's Woodcock on biosimilars: No "one size fits all" approach. Report | Follow @MaureenFierce
> Prolor Biotech says that its Phase II study of an injectable human growth hormone hit its endpoints. Its once-weekly dosing is designed to replace seven daily injections. Story
> Antares Pharma says that it racked up positive results for a study of Vibex, an auto injector product designed to give a rapid subcutaneous injection of methotrexate for RA. Release
> Santarus and the Pharming Group announced that the FDA has accepted their Phase III trial design for rhucin, which is being studied for HAE. Release
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Dendreon cites CMS review for sales trouble, but The Street's take is more plausible: Cash-flow-conscious oncologists. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
> Europe blesses Pradaxa for stroke prevention. More
> Merck cuts put pharma on top of layoffs list. Piece
> Novo expects slowdown in modern insulins. Story
> Multitalented Botox could get $500M off bladder indication. News
> Surprise Provenge shortfall triggers Dendreon layoffs. Report
> Pfizer eyes OTC Lipitor, but will FDA approve? Article
Manufacturing News
> Musty odor exudes from J&J board report exonerating execs. More
> Pharma slices cargo theft in h1 2011. Report
> FDA foreign force multiplier demo'd in API inspections. Article
> Catalent catches the cold chain wave. News
> Developed world feeling sting of fake drugs. Story
Vaccines News
> Epixis' hep C vaccine show early promise. Piece
> FDA delays decision of Pfizer's Prevnar 13. News
> Inviragen forms dengue partnership with IVI. More
> Start-up Vaxxas lands $16.46M for vaccine nanopatch. Article
> Merck, Serum Institutite sign pneumococcal vaccine deal. Report
And Finally... Scientists are bullish about the potential of a battery-powered skin patch designed to administer a drug for peripheral artery disease, skin ulcers and burns. Release