@FierceBiotech: Fight against 'unwarranted' drug patents goes online. FierceBiotechIT article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Interesting. Twitter conclusion: Solanezumab a complete bust. But on BMBG, Reuters etc., it's an intriguing "win" for patients. Disconnect. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Magic Johnson is using his celebrity to bring attention to OraSure's at-home HIV test. A good use of his celebrity, I think. | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Investigators from Sanofi ($SNY) and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston will collaborate on a translational medicine project for new cancer therapies. The two-year pact brings together academic and industry professional in preclinical and clinical development work. Sanofi's global oncology group is based in Cambridge, MA. Release
> The 2012 Fierce 15 biotech Foundation Medicine has signed on Eisai to one of its multi-year collaborations on selecting cancer patients for drug studies. This is the latest in a series of pacts with drug developers. Release
> The Danish biotech Veloxis Pharmaceuticals has inked a $47.7 million distribution pact with Italy's Chiesi. Story
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@FiercePharma: Scotland rejects Avastin for ovarian cancer. Roche says the Scots need a cancer-drugs fund like England's. Report | Follow @FiercePharma
> J&J eyes new Doxil process to reverse shortage. Story
> Roche: Scotland needs funding for rejected cancer meds. Article
> Merck plots HQ move to former Schering site. More
@FierceMedDev: AngioDynamics has agreed to purchase Vortex Medical for $55M. News | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Stem cells derived from skin to be tested in humans as eye disease treatment--via Bloomberg. Article | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Boston Scientific will pay up to $265M for Rhythmia Medical. News | Follow @DamianFierce
> Edwards plunges on the Street as sales come up short. News
> Accutron recalls flowmeters over gas risk. Item
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> Compounder tied to meningitis deaths sold large quantities. News
> Sanofi Pasteur reports more issues with vaccine quality. Story
> Mold found in Hospira dextrose solution. Report
Biotech Research News
> Japanese scientists weld stem cells to create eggs and then baby mice. More
> RXi gains SBIR grant to pursue RNAi eye cancer drug. News
> Athersys stem cell therapy displays power as MS treatment. Article
> Inovio preclinical results prove skin delivery potency for DNA vaccines. Story
And Finally… A new study indicates that lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes, is associated with a significantly lower risk of stroke among men. The study tracked more than 1,000 Finnish men for more than 12 years. Story