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> Crain's Chicago is reporting that Takeda's president for North America, Doug Cole, is preparing to leave the company after 22 years. Cole has been president of Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S. for the past three years. A company spokesperson says he's going to start exploring his options. Story
> Lexicon Pharmaceuticals ($LXRX) has priced a $50 million offering. Release
Medical Device News
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> Reva raises $25M to get CE mark for bioresorbable scaffold. Story
> FDA approves Avantis Third Eye device for colonoscopies. Article
Pharma News
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> Lundbeck CEO exits in disgrace, endangering key new launches. Report
> U.K. gatekeepers toughest on cancer meds--and getting tougher all the time. Story
> Drug prices plus low reimbursements force cancer docs to sell out. Article
CRO News
> Parexel recruits NextDocs to its stable of eClinical collaborators. More
> PRA and INC trade up amid a warm reception for CRO debuts. Report
> Medidata and TransCelerate beat the drum for risk-based monitoring. Story
> Feds want more trial results made public. Item
> AMRI gets its desert branch back online after a profit-sapping outage. Article
Biotech IT News
> NCI sees role for feds in validating, processing wearables data. Article
> Novartis VC unit co-leads $53M investment in BioNano Genomics. Story
> Cambrian raises $10M for DNA printing tech used by GSK. News
> NIH cites European precedent in call for disclosure of clinical trial data. Report
> GSK, Medidata report on positive pilot of mHealth in clinical trials. Article
Animal Health News
> Petco boosts animal health presence with purchase of Drs. Foster & Smith. Item
> Are farmed fish contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance? Article
> Piedmont sets lofty goals for pipeline of 25 veterinary drugs. More
> U.K. launches $3M imaging program to improve pig herd health and production. Story
> Embattled Zoetis courts investors as activist shareholder Ackman looms. Article