@FierceMedDev: Sequenom appoints new CEO amid diversification. FierceDiagnostics story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: CMS proposal to restrict coverage of artificial limbs facing pushback from amputees. Story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: ICYMI: Clorox reveals smartphone-powered UV cleaning device for drug-resistant bacteria. Article | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Alliant Healthcare Products has gained a $16 million, 5-year contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide endoscopes. More
> The private equity owners of Unilab--Apax Partner and Nordic Capital--are said to be in talks to sell the diagnostics company. Story
> Transcend Medical was found by a federal judge to not have infringed on Glaukos ($GKOS) patents relating to a glaucoma treatment. Brief
> Polish medical device company HTL Strefa will launch an IPO on the Warsaw bourse by the end of October to raise up to $53.4 million. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Why would Martin Shkreli hike an old drug price by 5000%? Only a 'moron' would ask. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: The British papers seem particularly outraged by Shkreli. Feeling a bit sorry/outraged for the Yanks? Understandable. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: "Industry analysts often cite the day Taiwanese animators got involved as the peak of the biotech bubble." Watch | Follow @DamianFierce
> Henri Termeer backs biotech upstart Artax's autoimmune research. Story
> AstraZeneca embraces crowdsourcing in a mix-and-match cancer R&D contest. Article
> Deerfield leads a $75M round for Akari. More
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: China's WuXi NextCODE builds on Fudan University partnership with Children's Hospital pact. FiercePharmaAsia story | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Novo to build a $78M insulin pen plant in Iran. FiercePharmaManufacturing news | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI yesterday: New ulcerative colitis data could help Pfizer's Xeljanz pick up the pace. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Valeant's latest tax-cutting tactic, courtesy of Luxembourg. Report
> J&J faces Tylenol lobbying allegations in first case to go to trial over med. Story
> Rough waters for pharma's U.S. pricing power, yes. Sea change? Nope. Article
Drug Delivery News
> Drug-carrying nanoparticles disguised as platelets could help heal blood vessels. Report
> BDSI touts fed's plan to remove barriers on medication-assisted treatment of drug addiction. More
> West Pharma adds medication adherence tracking capability to its drug delivery system. Item
> Silicone vaginal ring could deliver HIV, herpes drugs at low cost. Story
> Impel NeuroPharma bags $4M to develop its device to deliver drugs across blood-brain barrier. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Huge Russian plasma products plant moving forward. Article
> Novo to build $78M plant in Iran. News
> China's ShangPharma to build biologics plant in Qidong. Story
> GSK sets up network to help its suppliers cut emissions. Item
> McKesson nails down another international supply chain deal. Report
Pharma Asia News
> Serum Institute pushes for dengue cure fast track, Times of India says. Article
> WuXi NextCODE bolsters Fudan University alliance with Children's Hospital pact. News
> Novartis CEO says company to make heart failure drug Entresto at Singapore plant. Item
> Shanghai-based ZAI Lab in-licenses autoimmune candidate from UCB. Story
> China's BGI and Huawei partner on Big Data genomic system storage. More