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> Covidien ($COV) has launched two vessel sealers under its LigaSure line, designed for laparoscopic surgeries. News
> Applied Proteomics has inked a collaboration deal with the German Cancer Research Center to develop blood tests for colon and pancreatic cancer. Release
> Olympus ($OCPNY) is rolling out its 510(k) cleared curvilinear ultrasound gastrovideoscope, which it said is the only forward-viewing product of its kind. Item
> France's EyeBrain has launched a device designed to determine cerebral function by tracking head and eye movements. More
> Tyber Medical gained an FDA 510(k) clearance for its TyPeek and Peek interbody implant systems. Item
> Zimmer's ($ZMH) spine division will distribute Frontier Medical Devices' implant designed to treat degenerative disc disease and instability, known as the Lateral Locking Cage. Item
Biotech News
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> Ariad hammered on toxicity concerns for leukemia drug Iclusig. News
> Bayer wins key FDA approval for lung disease drug Adempas. More
> Shutdown nixes Merck's FDA panel date, spares other drugs. Story
Pharma News
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> Former Lilly scientists indicted for passing R&D secrets to Chinese drugmaker. More
> Drugmakers want to block Maine from cheaper Canadian drugs. News
> Who'd like Tom Hanks to be their diabetes role model? Story
Drug Delivery News
@MichaelGFierce: Stem cell 'drug factories' target, treat inflammation. More | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> U.S.-based scientists win Nobel Prize for cell transport exploration. Item
> Study: Disc-shaped nanoparticles best at crossing cell membranes. More
> Cook touts positive data for Zilver paclitaxel-eluting stent after April recall. Story
> Alnylam posts positive PhI for RNAi cholesterol drug. Report
Diagnostics News
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> Roche looks to the future with two new molecular Dx systems. Article
> Exact Sciences denies talks underway to invest in Israeli cancer Dx startup. Story
> Boreal Genomics pulls in $18M Series C for genomic research and Dx test expansion. Report
> Renishaw Diagnostics seals deal with tech transfer group to develop infectious disease tests. More