@FierceMedDev: Breaking: Cardinal Health is snatching up device maker AccessClosure for $320M. Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Last year, my sister died, and I learned first-hand about life sciences' limits. Editor's corner | Follow @MarkHFierce
@MichaelGFierce: ICYMI: The year in nanotech drug delivery. Report | Follow @MichaelGFierce
@EmilyWFierce: The FDA approved a hand-held, portable treatment to reverse an opioid overdose. News | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Biomet said it boosted sales and slashed losses during its third quarter, with highlights including more knee implant revenue. Story
> Francine Kaufman, Medtronic's ($MDT) diabetes division chief medical officer and vice president of global, clinical and health affairs, talks about the company's MiniMed 530G with Enlite, which takes a step closer toward a fully automated artificial pancreas system. Interview
> Diagnostics outfit T2 Biosystems has brought on a new chief medical officer. Release
> Tennessee's Omnis Health is rolling out a new blood glucose meter for medical professionals, designed for multi-patient use. Release
> Startup Biomeme is eying Central America as the first market for its smartphone-enabled diagnostics lab. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Party drug turned 'miracle' cure for depression spurs hype and stubborn hope. Editor's Corner | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Celgene pays VCs $47M to up its stake in Acceleron's pipeline. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Looking back at notes from JPM in January, Lumena said it would wait on IPO until it had more data, to drive up valuation. That was pre-Q1 boom. | Follow @DamianFierce
@EmilyMFierce: Mutations during vaccine making weakened last year's flu jab. Article via FierceVaccines | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Lumena swings for a $75M IPO to bear down on liver diseases. Story
> Pharma giants jostle for the cancer R&D spotlight at AACR. Piece
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Top-read on FiercePharmaMarketing yesterday: Eli Lilly's sales force finds CRM harmony in the cloud. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
@TracyStaton: Still best-read FiercePharma: It's a big win for Eli Lilly in multibillion-dollar Alimta patent fight. More | Follow @TracyStaton
@EricPFierce: Hikma invested $39M in NJ plant for which FDA has now closed out a warning letter from 2012. News | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: GSK will tailor vaccine portfolio, improve access as part of wider Africa initiative. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Novartis ousts top Japanese execs amid fresh misconduct allegations. More
> More scrutiny, less pay? U.K. docs collected less cash from pharma in 2013. Story
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Apotex plant in India tagged with import ban. News
> Alexion says it will add third operation in Ireland. Story
> Merck puts big data to work to solve vaccine manufacturing concern. Article
> GSK recalls Paxil after FDA issues warning letter. News
> Hikma earns FDA closeout letter for its new Jersey plant. News
> Aurobindo gets control of 7 Actavis API plants in Europe. Brief
Vaccines News
> GlaxoSmithKline admits defeat in PhIII cancer vaccine trial. News
> Mutations during vaccine making weakened last year's flu jab. Story
> GSK will tailor vaccine portfolio, improve access as part of wider Africa initiative. Story
> CDC: Flu vaccination cuts children's risk for intensive care hospitalization. Article
> Vaccines sale figures into Baxter's breakup plans. Story
> Trump's Twitter tirade blames vaccines for autism increase. Article