@FierceBiotech: Ousted scientist fires back at GSK's high-pressure R&D strategy in China. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Is the silly season on biotech IPOs over? No, Intrexon debuts with $2B market value. Item | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Biotech M&A gossip: Amgen buyout of Onyx could happen soon. More | Follow @RyanMFierce
@EmilyMFierce: NIH to open genomic data of HeLa cells to researchers. Article | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> PTC Therapeutics ($PTCT) snagged a $10 million milestone following the selection of a development candidate in its spinal muscular atrophy collaboration with Roche ($RHBBY) and the SMA Foundation. Release
> Cambridge, MA-based Sarepta Therapeutics ($SRPT) says it is ramping up its manufacturing of eteplirsen as it prepares to seek an accelerated approval for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy in the first half of 2014. Release
> Silence Therapeutics says that it has dosed the first patients with pancreatic cancer in a Phase IIa study of Atu027. Story
@FierceMedDev: Alere declares victory in proxy challenge. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@DamianFierce: Losses mounting, Invacare sells off another unit for $45M. Story | Follow @DamianFierce
@MichaelGFierce: Luminex axing 5% of workforce as reimbursement dries up. Article | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> CareFusion saddled with yet another Class I recall. More
> SetPoint snags $27M from GSK, Covidien. Story
> Thermo lops off 240 jobs as it preps for Life Tech merger. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Tyson suspends use of Merck growth enhancer for cattle b/c some having difficulty walking. Merck says Zilmax safe. Item | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI: On Vivus' Q2 earnings and plans from new CEO Tony Zook (formerly of AstraZeneca) to increase Qsymia sales. More | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Sanofi faces bribery allegations from China whistleblower. Story
> Wanted: Buyers for Aptalis Pharma. Must be willing to pay $3B-plus. Article
> Endo invests big in Qualitest to push generic growth. More
Vaccines News
> Flu vaccine tablet developer raises $20M. News
> PharmAthene to add antibody assets in Theraclone merger. Item
> Sanofi advances C. diff vaccine into PhIII. More
> Israel buys 500,000 polio vaccines for immunization push. Article
> GSK adding 2-D barcode to 4-in-1 flu vaccine packaging. Story
> Dana-Farber sees promise in leukemia vaccine trial. More
Pharma Manufacturing News
@EricPFierce: Pharma Tech Industries to expand facility in Missouri Story | Follow @EricPFierce
> GAO report says FDA needs clear authority over compounders. News
> Ranbaxy gets site for second Malaysian plant. Story
> When it comes to Viagra, counterfeiters just can get enough. Article
> Endo investing $100M in Qualitest manufacturing. More
> Recall expert takes services to Europe. Item
And Finally… A new study failed to show that probiotics could ward off diarrhea caused by antibiotics in elderly patients. Report