@FierceMedDev: German cops seize Boston Scientific stents in cutthroat patent fight. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
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> Bausch + Lomb gained an FDA signoff for a new posterior chamber intraocular lens designed, in part, to correct for astigmatism. Release
> Allegheny General Hospital researchers in Pittsburgh are testing a new dissolvable coronary stent. Story
> Hologic ($HOLX) won FDA approval for 2-D imaging software designed for mammography screenings. Item
> Covidien ($COV) says its new bronchoscopy diagnostic system has been included in the new American College of Chest Physicians guidelines to help diagnose and manage lung cancer. Release
> Cancer Genetics ($CGIX) has signed on with MultiPlan, and the company will market Cancer Genetics' diagnostic tests to its network of more than 900,000 healthcare providers in the U.S. News
> ALung Technologies will work with Curative Medical to pursue regulatory approval in China for its Hemolung Respiratory Assist System. Release
> Ariosa Diagnostics has expanded its Harmony prenatal test to include twin pregnancies naturally conceived or conceived using the patient's own egg. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: New special: Top 10 Biotech CEO Pay Packages of 2012 via @RyanMFierce and @EmilyMFierce. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Bayer bolsters campaign for PAH drug riociguat with positive long-term data. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Interviewed Regeneron's Yancopoulos, biotech's highest paid exec in 2012, about promising allergy drug and success recipe. Story | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Novo nabs anti-infectives outfit in $700M buyout. More
> Pfizer picks up the pieces after its armed antibody crashes in PhIII. Article
> Analysts question Teva's blockbuster expectations on drug makeovers. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: ICYMI: 20 Highest-Paid Biopharma CEOs of 2012. Feature Reactions? Use #FPexecpay. | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Women sue Apotex over manufacturing issues that led to too many placebos and unexpected pregnancies. More | Follow @EricPFierce
> Warner Chilcott CEO up for $9.2M handshake after Actavis deal. News
> Novo A/S snatches up antibacterials-maker Xellia as part of new investment strategy. Article
> Will U.K. watchdogs change their minds on Avastin in ovarian cancer? More
Biotech Research News
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> Researchers pinpoint protein involved in cancer cell death. Item
> Alnylam reports positive preclinical results for RNAi therapy to treat rare metabolic disease. More
> Drug boosts effectiveness of radiation therapy for brain tumors. Story
> Scientists use cloning method to create embryonic stem cells. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Novartis' Sandoz unit recalls products from U.S., Poland. News
> Chinese drugmaker fights counterfeiting in Africa with SMS technology. More
> Impax brings in big guns to get on top of manufacturing problems. Story
> Apotex sued over problems on contraceptive packaging line. Article
> Gorsky pleads with employees to think quality. More