@FierceBiotech: Bristol-Myers flags an early success for PhIII Opdivo study. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Americans want Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices -- (one day it's going to come). More from Reuters | Follow @JohnCFierce
> George Uy, Sorrento Therapeutics ($SRNE) chief commercial officer, is leaving the company to serve as CEO of an unnamed startup. More
> Amgen ($AMGN) is selling off a 692,000-square-foot facility in Colorado, part of cost-cutting effort announced last year through which the company will shed about 430 jobs in the area. News
> Alynlam ($ALNY) has kicked off an open-label extension study for patisiran, a rare disease therapy now in Phase III development. The company expects to report final data next year and submit the treatment for FDA approval in 2017. Item
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: Illumina launches new lab service for HiSeq X sequencing systems. FierceDiagnostics article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: ICYMI: Study finds Philips' ventilator helps reduce hospital readmissions for COPD. Article | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: In 10 years, liquid biopsy test for cancer will be part of routine annual exams, says Guardant Health CEO. More from the WSJ | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Hospitals launch trial to test AliveCor's iPhone-enabled ECG for diagnosis of heart attacks. Report
> Early study results indicate EndoStim's implant is effective for treating acid reflux. Story
> Stryker to buy Turkish partner in its second hospital bed acquisition in 2015. More
> NIH-backed scientists develop wireless, remote-controlled brain implant. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: We've got a brand new special report today! Top 10 pharma companies in social media. Feature | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: ICYMI: Gallant Pharma owner notified in jail by FDA he is disbarred for life from the pharma industry. More from PharmaManufacturing | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: Baxalta tots up winning hemophilia data as new med beats Advate in late-stage trial. More from FiercePharmaMarketing | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> India expands drug pricing with caps for two antibiotics. Story
> Vast majority of consumers want Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Article
> Sanofi preps for 'profitable' dengue vaccine rollout in 20 countries. Report
Animal Health News
> KC Animal Health Corridor investment forum slated for early September. More
> Aratana charts positive results for canine pain drug, predicts 2016 launch. Report
> PetCure spots booming market for radiosurgery in pets with cancer. Story
> Valeant steps into animal health with $800M acquisition of Egypt's Amoun. Article
> Virbac charts strong sales growth, nabs Big Pharma veteran to oversee quality. Item
Biotech IT News
> FDA turns to Google for help spotting adverse events. Report
> Vermillion raises $18.8M to fund escalation of bioinformatics ambitions. News
> Illumina wraps lab automation and software around HiSeq X to lower barrier to mass sequencing. Article
> Report: Danaher nears $30M buyout of computer-aided imaging business. More
> Arivale sets up with $36M, A-list founders and one eye on the R&D potential of its 'dense data clouds.' Story
Pharma Marketing News
> Does high TV ad rotation give patients the wrong idea about drugs? More
> Opdivo trial stopped early as BMS med tops Afinitor in kidney cancer. Item
> AstraZeneca ponies up for heart-attack patients with new Vida Health app. Report
> VC to pharma: Better get on board with digital health marketing. Story
> Lilly adds new Coco the Type 1 monkey tale to its Disney bookshelf. Article