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> After enduring a European setback for laquinimod, Teva's ($TEVA) would-be successor to the multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone, the Israeli drugmaker won FDA approval for a longer-acting formulation of the old multibillion-dollar drug. Article
> Cambridge, MA's Tokai Pharmaceuticals reported positive interim results from its Phase II study of TOK-001 for castration-resistant prostate cancer, charting promising reductions in prostate-specific androgen in 79% of patients. Release
> Patients taking Pfizer's ($PFE) Xalkori for ALK-positive lung cancer can safely endure up to three courses of targeted radiation therapy, according to a study, leading to improved two-year survival rates. More
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@MichaelGFierce: Nanodiamonds covered in silk promise smoother drug delivery. Story | Follow @MichaelGFierce
@EmilyWFierce: GenePeeks lets women get a closer look at potential donors' DNA, predict risk for disease in hypothetical child. Article | Follow @EmilyWFierce
@GalenMoore: Wait times for a doctor's appointment are longest in Boston, shortest in Dallas, survey says. Survey | Follow @GalenMoore
> Abbott slashes jobs at corporate headquarters. More
> Illumina's sales soar 24% with sights set on a big 2014. Story
> Medtronic's stent graft follows Gore's into aortic dissections with FDA approval. News
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@TracyStaton: FDA approval, check. Now Teva has to woo patients to new longer-acting. Story | Follow @TracyStaton
@EricPFierce: Lilly announced 1,000 job cuts in 2013. 2014 expected to be even bleaker. Report | Follow @EricPFierce
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> Novartis expects a generic of Diovan to finally arrive in April. Story
> Louisiana high court tosses $257M Risperdal verdict for lack of evidence. Report
> New data positions Astellas prostate cancer med Xtandi to grab market share from J&J's Zytiga. More
Drug Delivery News
> Hydrogel with tiny capsules could control the release of drugs. Story
> URI scientist collects $1.3M to blast tumors with nanoparticles. More
> Nanodiamonds covered in silk promise smoother drug delivery. Article
> Nanogold 'superstructures' are held together with DNA for cancer drug delivery. News
> Evoke Pharma's nasal spray outdoes oral generic for diabetes-related stomach disease. Piece
> Artificial pancreas news: U.K. researchers unveil device, Animas snags Canadian approval of closed-loop system. Item
Diagnostics News
> Fluidigm is acquiring DVS in a $208M single-cell technology buyout. Story
> MDxHealth teams up with Teva to distribute its prostate, brain cancer tests. Article
> Will the real $1,000 genome please stand up? Story
> Epic Sciences teams with LabCorp to push its cancer diagnostic. News
> Nanostring grabs $55M in a follow-on offering. Article
> DioGenix's multiple sclerosis test hits the mark in a study. Item
Pharma Marketing News
> J&J persuades LA Supreme Court to toss $257M Risperdal marketing verdict. Story
> FDA approval, check. Now Teva has to woo patients to new, longer-acting Copaxone. News
> J&J tops 2013 journal-ad ranks with millions in print support for Invokana, Xarelto. Article
> Vivus, Arena hope Aetna weight-management program boosts diet-drug sales. Piece
> Priligy maker Menarini puts rugby players on cinema screens in premature-ejaculation awareness push. Item