@FierceBiotech: ICYMI yesterday: Tekmira changes its name and shuffles away from Ebola. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: ICYMI: Adaptimmune touts a promising snapshot of TCRs for myeloma. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: You can watch The Atlantic's AAIC2015-adjacent chat thing, ft. $LLY, here. | Follow @DamianFierce
> Researchers are planning the largest-ever trial for an HIV treatment, seeking to replicate results from a small group of people who, after receiving post-infection treatment, managed to remain virus-free without further dosing. More
> Novavax's in-development Ebola vaccine generated positive top-line data in a Phase I study, demonstrating immunogenicity and tolerability. News
> Clinical trial technology outfit Medidata ($MDSO) is looking to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on continued growth in demand for biopharma R&D in the region. Story
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: Alere revs up engine with new deals and win for quick strep test. FierceDiagnostics story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: ICYMI: Indian stentmakers gaining global foothold--is U.S. market next? More | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Kim Kardashian speaks out for Duchesnay's morning sickness drug, Diclegis. FiercePharmaMarketing press release | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Boston Scientific faces reimbursement hurdles for lung-searing asthma treatment. Story
> UCLA adopts startup cleaning system to help stop spread of superbugs via duodenoscopes. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: India's Torrent completes deal to buy family-run Zyg Pharma, gets FDA plant. More from FiercePharmaAsia | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI: Bayer homes in on €10B plastics IPO with plans for summer roadshow. Report | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Novartis looks past dim Q2 results to new Glatopa, Entresto launches. Article
> Actelion's Opsumit growth heralds smooth switch off aging Tracleer. Report
Drug Delivery News
> Two oral therapeutics specialists bag a combined $140M via IPO, VC funding. Item
> Glucose delivery pathway that feeds tumors could be exploited to knock them down. More
> Minimally invasive brain probe uses light flashes to target drugs. Story
> Purdue team developing smart capsule for diseases of the large intestine. Report
> Novo to sell shield for concealing the needle of its injection pens. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Biogen gets all of North Carolina site from Eisai as part of manufacturing build-out. Story
> Amgen's Colorado plant hits the market for $85M. Item
> Valeant gets manufacturing in Middle East with deal for Amoun. More
> Baxter IDs particulate in recalled saline as insects. Article
> AMRI picks up Spanish drugmaker in $174M deal. News
Pharma Asia News
> AdvaMed welcomes legislation to separate India's device and drug oversight. Item
> ASLAN and Singapore's NCCS plan studies on Asia-prevalent cancers. More
> India's Sun Pharma sees multiyear earnings hit as it fixes plants, integrates Ranbaxy. Report
> Medidata's de Vries on disruption in Asia drug research with Japan a focus. Story
> Singapore's biopharma industry: Where the jobs are. Article