@FierceBiotech: Most popular story on our website in Sept.: In big setback, GlaxoSmithKline's cancer immunotherapy MAGE-A3 flunks PhIII goal. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Pretty clear that Perlmutter now becomes the head wheeler dealer at Merck. Good role for him. Buying and selling. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Amid all this talk of axing jobs, have a look at FierceBiotech's rundown of just how much R&D chiefs get paid. Top 15 highest paid biopharma R&D chiefs | Follow @DamianFierce
> Sanofi ($SNY) has united with New Jersey's HμREL to develop "organ on a chip" technology for preclinical research. Article
> Relmada Therapeutics landed an $8 million Series A to fund its pipeline of chronic pain treatments. News
> Texas' Lexicon Pharmaceuticals ($LXRX) posted positive proof-of-concept results for LX4211, a drug designed to treat renal impairment in patients with Type 2 diabetes. More
@FierceMedDev: Drug-releasing intravaginal ring could help women control HIV prevention. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Two U.S. insurers will now cover MDxHealth's prostate cancer Dx test--a major win. It's hard to get coverage. Press release | Follow @MarkHFierce
@MichaelGFierce: MIT nanoparticles help deliver vaccines to mucosal surfaces. More from FierceDrugDelivery | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> PerkinElmer expands MA life sciences research presence. Article
> Report: Blackstone, Bain, other equity firms bid for J&J's Dx unit. More
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: It's official: Roche's Perjeta nabs speedy FDA nod in early breast cancer. Kadcyla next? Story | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: Bristol-Myers melanoma drug Yervoy helps patients live years longer, study finds. ICYMI yesterday | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Lilly fails to persuade Medicare to pay for Alzheimer's imaging drug. More
> FDA approves Lundbeck, Takeda antidepressant Brintellix. Article
> Merck to slash 8,500 jobs in $2.5B global overhaul. Story
Biotech Research News
@EmilyMFierce: What happens to the FDA in a government shutdown? ICYMI from FierceBiotech | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> New approach could treat common childhood brain cancer. Report
> Antidepressants could provide new way to treat deadly lung cancer. More
> Antifungal drug abolishes HIV in cells. Article
> New approach could treat common childhood brain cancer. Story
> Evolva in talks with U.S. government for $14.7M antibacterial contract. Item
Pharma Manufacturing News
@EricPFierce: Growing Bayer HealthCare gets new leader. Pfizer exec Olivier Brandicourt takes over top job Nov. 1. ICYMI from FiercePharma | Follow @EricPFierce
> Legislation defines when FDA can take action against compounders. Story
> GSK opens $40M plant in Cork, Ireland, adding 20 jobs. More
> Merck joins Bahrain venture. News
> FDA plant inspections continue, even in government chaos. Item
> Boehringer Ingelheim Shanghai plant tripling capacity. Article
And Finally... What happens to science and technology during a government shutdown? Feature