Covidien launches hernia repair device; Teleflex gets U.S. Army grant;

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> Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, makers of in vitro diagnostic products, received a CE mark for the Ortho Vision Analyzer, an interactive and fully automated analyzer for transfusion medicine laboratories. Release

> Covidien ($COV) launched ReliaTack, a laparoscopic hernia repair device with 65-degree articulation that provides surgeons with greater access to weak spots within the abdominal wall. Release

> Teleflex, a medical device company concentrating on critical care and surgery, was awarded $2.1 million in a research grant from the U.S. Army's Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) to develop an anti-biofilm medical device. Release

> Leica Biosystems, an anatomical pathology solutions and cancer diagnostics company within Danaher ($DHR), signed an agreement to acquire Devicor, a breast biopsy procedures device player. Release

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> Novartis chief Jimenez predicts 'multi-blockbuster' success for star heart drug. Article

> Advent joins the parade of new biotech funds with $235M war chest. Item

> Receptos' lead drug scores another promising PhII--this time for ulcerative colitis. News

> Bristol-Myers nabs a HER2 cancer drug in $475M option deal with F-star. Report

Pharma News

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> Big relief for Lilly, Boehringer as judge slashes $9B Actos award by 99%. Report

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> Novartis gets 4% sales lift as 'growth products' make good on their label. Story

> Looming trouble in Sanofi's diabetes biz turns up the heat on CEO. More

Biotech Research News

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> Toxin-producing stem cells designed to kill brain cell tumors. Report

> Brain cells reprogrammed from skin cells offer treatment hope for Huntington's. Story

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> Protein discovery could help kill stubborn latent HIV. Article

Pharma Manufacturing News

> Australia's CSL gets three Novartis vaccine plants in $275M deal. News

> Ranbaxy's New Jersey plant comes through for drugmaker. Item

> Hikma gets FDA warning letter for plant in Portugal. More

> Fujifilm adding Texas-based vaccine specialist to its fold. Story

> U.S. Attorney subpoenas Novo for info on Denmark plant. Article