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@MarkHFierce: Edwards, fresh from a patent lawsuit victory, is heralding a German injunction on Medtronic CoreValve sales. Story | Follow @MarkHFierce
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> Norway's DiaGenic is slashing its payroll after one of its in-development Alzheimer's disease diagnostics failed to meet study goals. News (reg. req.)
> Siemens Healthcare's ($SI) plan for the future involves a deep dive into companion diagnostics, and Senior Vice President Trevor Hawkins sat down with News Medical to detail the German company's take on the growing market. Interview
> While multinational medical device companies have descended on India's largest cities, local startups still have a leg up in the nation's smaller towns, according to a report. More
> Magellan won U.S. approval for its lead poisoning diagnostic test. Story
> Abiomed ($ABMD) landed a major government contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs to include its Impella heart pump on the VA Federal Supply Schedule. Story
> Cook Medical has secured expanded Medicare coverage for its Zilver PTX stent. News
> Miami's Sanomedics has nailed down a $5 million credit facility, money it will use to complete two acquisitions. Item
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Syndax snags $26.6M round for Phase III breast cancer study. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Patient advocacy or Amgen's blockbuster protection act? Biosimilars bills advance. Report | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Acura investors feel the pain as abuse-deterrence tech flops in PhII. More
> Tiny Catalyst soars after rare disease drug scores 'breakthrough' at FDA. News
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Sudden CFO departure at Actelion, just as Swiss drug maker wraps up Ceptaris buyout. More | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Swiss CMO Siefried building a manufacturing plant in China. More from FiercePharmaManufacturing | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: From FierceVaccines: Low vaccination rate at megachurch linked to measles outbreak. Story | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> China arrests British couple for trafficking in private information. News
> Bayer's Nexavar in FDA fast lane for thyroid cancer use. Report
> Akorn buys rival Hi-Tech for $640M. Article
> Lonza will cut 200 at Massachusetts plant by end of year. Story
Biotech Research News
@EmilyMFierce: Omega-3 alleviates ADHD symptoms in rats. More | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> High copper levels implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Story
> Single injection could provide new treatment for melanoma. Article
> New target to battle Parkinson's discovered. News
> Gene therapy in mice improves Rett syndrome. More
> Sodium 'switch' could provide target to treat brain disorders. Item
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Akorn buys Hi-Tech for $640M to tap manufacturing expertise. Report
> Amarin asks FDA to approve Novasep as Vascepa partner. Story
> Lonza starting job cuts at troubled U.S. biologics plant. Article
> Ontario helps Pillar5 expand plant. Item
> Another Fresenius plant in FDA crosshairs. More