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@StacyALawrence: Boston Sci ups cardiac monitoring, partners with wearable patch startup Preventice. Story | Follow @StacyALawrence

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> Adherium plans an IPO to raise up to AU$35 million ($25.7 million) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to support its medication adherence technologies including the Smartinhaler to improve inhaler compliance for chronic respiratory disease and asthma patients. More

> FDA has cleared the latest Leksell Gamma Knife System, Icon, from Elekta to be used in combination with stereotactic imaging during brain surgery. More

> Molecular diagnostics player Provista Diagnostics has raised $6 million in a Series A-2 round from existing investors. More

Biotech News

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@JohnCFierce: Mystery solved: Star biotech team rallies behind a $36M diabetes spinout from Salk. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce

@DamianFierce: "IPO (n.): An acronym for 'initial public offering' that neglects to mention the taking." More | Follow @DamianFierce

> Cannabis patch startup plots a $42M IPO to fund drugs for epilepsy, pain. Story

> Judge orders a halt to Alzheimer's spat as Eli Lilly chooses sides in dispute. Article

> Intec Pharma stumbles to $30M IPO as Parkinson's program fails to excite investors. More

Pharma News

@FiercePharma: Lilly faces first trial over claims of Cymbalta withdrawal symptoms. Report | Follow @FiercePharma

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@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI yesterday: DME data helps Eylea soar in Q2--and poach market share from its Roche rivals. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce

> Novo Nordisk launches diabetes 'dream team' contest with NBA star as a prize. Item

> With more consolidation on tap in generics, who's next to buy and be bought? Article

> Baxalta to Shire: We're young, we're just starting to grow, and we're rejecting your buyout offer. More

Biotech Research News

> Study IDs a new pathway for drug research into calorie-burning brown fat. Report

> Scripps team finds a drug that fights addiction by eliminating memories. More

> BU researchers identify a new, more precise target for breast cancer. Story

> Virus-like nanoparticle vaccine used to guard against RSV. Item

> Uppsala University points to anti-inflammatory IL-35 as beneficial in pre-clinical Type 1 diabetes. Article

Diagnostics News

> UC Berkeley researchers create faster form of DNA amplification using LED lighting. Article

> NIH study finds blood biomarker for traumatic brain injury using sensitive analyzer. Story

> Foundation Medicine trips in Q2 with sluggish test reimbursement. More

> OraSure gets FDA nod for emergency use of rapid Ebola test. Report

> Illumina sends off first three companies from genomics startup incubator. Article

Pharma Marketing News

> Allergan taps purple-haired millennial mascot for hashtag-heavy women's health push. Story

> CVS creates one-on-one diabetes rivalries with new formulary exclusions. Report

> Pharma leaves ad agencies behind for in-house digital marketing teams. More

> Pfizer nabs rights to Copaxone copycats, setting up head-to-head generics fight with Novartis. Story

> Slam dunk: Novo Nordisk re-signs NBA Hall of Famer for Victoza marketing. Article