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> 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

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@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