@FierceMedDev: Obesity device before FDA panel despite not meeting primary endpoints - FierceMedicalDevices. Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@StacyALawrence: 3-D printer Materialise slated to price $104M IPO - FierceMedicalDevices. More | Follow @StacyALawrence
@MichaelGFierce: UPenn team combats #Parkinsons with immunotherapy that targets neuron killers. Story from FierceBiotechResearch | Follow @MichaelGFierce
@EmilyWFierce: Chrono Therapeutics tackles smoking cessation with programmable monitoring system. Article from FierceDrugDelivery | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> FDA gave AngioDynamics ($ANGO) 510(k) clearance for its Celerity tip location system, an adjunct to aid in positioning peripherally inserted central catheters. Release
> Medtronic ($MDT) launched its $17 million HealthRise philanthropy program to tackle noncommunicable diseases in Brazil, India, South Africa and the U.S. over 5 years. Release
> A team of scientists have designed a special composite microparticle that may turn a standard MRI into a cancer killer. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Meet the new Novartis: Slimmer structure, same R&D commitment. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: For everyone in San Diego or coming next week: Killer weather, the kind that makes you want to move here. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Rebuffed in its attempt on AstraZeneca's cancer pipeline, Pfizer teams with Cellectis for immunotherapies of its own. Story | Follow @DamianFierce
> Cash-flush Sage swings for a $69M IPO to fund its CNS program. Article
> Big biotech booms while pharma payrolls wither. Report
> Insmed snags a surprise 'breakthrough' tag for its up-and-down antibiotic. News
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Top-read special report Monday: The top 10 best-selling diabetes drugs of 2013. Report | Follow @FiercePharma
@TracyStaton: Trending now @FiercePharma: Novo Nordisk lays out plans to recruit 6,000 workers in R&D, production. Story | Follow @TracyStaton
@EricPFierce: #OSHA seeks $500,000 in penalties against #API maker that no longer exists but it was bad player when it did. More from FiercePharmaManufacturing | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: Pfizer puts the heat on Novartis with FDA MenB filing. Story from FierceVaccines | Follow @CarlyHFierce
@JustinHFierce: China-manufactured weight loss drug Sport Burner has Prozac in it, icymi, says @FDArecalls. Notification | Follow @JustinHFierce
> Could Actelion and Cipla be next on Big Pharma's M&A takeover list? Story
> CEO: New Novartis will be a lean, mean, profit-making machine. More
> Generics snafus give Big Pharma a windfall, but cost U.S. patients billions. Article
Drug Delivery News
> Protein from a fatal fungus may offer up meningitis treatment. Story
> Chrono Therapeutics tackles smoking cessation with programmable monitoring system. More
> Proteasome inhibitor delivered with cancer-killing viruses enhances effect. Item
> 'Onion' drug delivery vehicle has concentric layers for consistent dosing. Article
Diagnostics News
> Sequenom enlists Quest to help market its prenatal test. More
> Alere gets FDA clearance for rapid influenza test. Story
> Natera puts its prenatal know-how toward cancer diagnostics. Article
> Enterome teams up with Mayo for gut diagnostics. Report
> Navidea bags expanded FDA nod for Lymphoseek. News
> Israeli bladder cancer Dx outfit raises $5M in financing. Item
Pharma Marketing News
> Fake patient story wins a real-life marketing award? Discuss. Story
> How to speak on social media? Finally, the FDA offers more specific clues. More
> Today's pharma reps need the skills of doctors, lawyers, beggars--but not thieves. Article
> Pfizer, Novartis square off for tussle in meningitis vaccine market. Story
> J&J recruits a Hispanic family to be its reps in the Hispanic market. News