@FierceMedDev: J&J readies to rid itself of Cordis--for as much as $2B to Cardinal Health. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: Reg. standards may be for NGS materials, methods & performance. Specific for each area (oncology, germline mutations etc) #PrecisionMedicine. | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Bayer feels sting of mixed decision from NICE for Eylea's use in diabetics. Article | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> DARPA is reportedly working on an optogenetics project to restore sight to the blind via genetic manipulation at the level of the optical neurons. Story
> Metactive has raised a $2 million Series A round to develop embolization devices to treat peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseases as alternatives to coils and stents. This brings the total raised by the company to $7 million. More
> The World Health Organization has approve the first rapid Ebola test, which is from Corgenix ($CONX). Story
> Cantel Medical ($CMN) has acquired MRLB for $10 million in cash to add its DentaPure products to its infection control and prevention portfolio. DentaPure is a water filtration system used by dentists. Release
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Merck KGaA carves into MS R&D after a string of setbacks. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: $LLY, that wunderkind of drug R&D, delays peglispro after all and Tim Anderson sounds taps. Release | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Big day for Tularik expats, particularly the ones at Flexus and NGM. Story | Report | Follow @DamianFierce
> Celldex jumps after gaining an FDA 'breakthrough.' More
> Bristol-Myers bags IDO immunotherapy in $1.25B buyout of fledgling Flexus. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Brain cancer therapy pioneered in dogs wins NCI grant for human development. More | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: Valeant To Acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals For $158.00 Per Share In Cash. Release | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Bayer reportedly close to diabetes device sale worth up to $2.3B. Story
> New Sanofi chief's €4M signing bonus 'incomprehensible' to French officials. News
Biotech IT News
> AstraZeneca picks Labguru to improve collaborations with academia. More
> FDA puts cloud storage and Google-esque search tools on precision medicine road map. Story
> Big Data digging yields unprecedented road map of the epigenome. Article
> BGI investor: It is the database they are building that will make them formidable. Report
> Transcriptic snags $8.5M to add capabilities at robot-run lab. News
CRO News
> LabCorp seals its $6B deal for Covance. Article
> After a $300M IPO, PRA forecasts a big 2015. More
> Theorem partners up for patient testing. Report
> Parexel stretches out its site network to speed up enrollment. Story
> WuXi borrows $165M to bankroll more M&A. Item
Animal Health News
> Jaguar posts positive trial results on lead prescription drug for dogs. Item
> Patterson misses on sales and earnings but reaffirms fiscal 2015 guidance. Report
> Australia's Integrated Animal Health to open offices in U.S. Story
> Brain cancer therapy pioneered in dogs wins NCI grant for human development. News
> Dogs get pulled into the medical marijuana debate. Article