@FierceMedDev: Cardiologist: Boston Scientific's S-ICD requires further trials. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: A German company is rolling out a new diagnostic test for the early prediction of breast cancer. Release | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Smith & Nephew's quasi-spinout, Bioventus, is expanding its European reach. Story | Follow @DamianFierce
> Edwards Lifesciences ($EW) is expanding in Utah, with plans to add at least 500 jobs in areas including engineering, manufacturing and administration. Story
> GE Healthcare sold a line of laboratory products to Maine Manufacturing including microbiological monitors, though neither side disclosed financial terms. Item
> The FDA issued a warning letter to China's Hangzhou Jinlin Medical Appliances. Regulators cite the maker of tracheal and tracheotomy tubes, oxygen masks, cannulas and other medical equipment for a number of quality system and medical device reporting violations. Letter
> Emboline and VasoStitch have merged to form a new cardiovascular medical device company: CardioLogical Solutions. Release
> Mindray's ($MR) stock has tumbled in the wake of a voluntary recall in November regarding one of its anesthesia delivery systems and also possible restructuring in North America. Item
> Kidney failure reduces the likelihood that patients receiving a left ventricular assist device for end-stage heart failure will survive the next year, according to a new study. Story
> Needles from the Douglas fir tree can be used to sterilize nanotechnology-related medical devices. Story
> A number of European Union medicines agencies say they've seen a jump in "medical device" applications for food supplement products otherwise rejected under EU health claim laws. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Sanofi Pasteur, Sutro team up on #vaccine candidates. Item | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: In biotech trifecta, startup lassos $31M, a CEO and a lead drug from Pfizer. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Repligen took in $5M of potential $70M from Pfizer in deal for candidate against spinal muscular dystrophy. More | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Wellcome Trust gambles on biotech startups with new £200M fund. Story
> Biogen CEO Scangos hit with first big setback as ALS drug fails PhIII. News
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Dr Reddy's launches Propecia generic with 180-day exclusivity; worth $20M to Indian company, analysts say. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
> Amgen whistleblower can't challenge $612M settlement, judge says. Article
> German insurers want prison for docs who take pharma kickbacks. Story
> Worried about blood clots, France weighs new contraceptive limits. More
Vaccines News
@AlisonBFierce: Sanofi Pasteur MSD's recall of its typhoid vaccine has led to a shortage in the U.K. More | Follow @AlisonBFierce
> Sanofi Pasteur, Sutro team up on vaccine candidates. Item
> HIV therapeutic vaccine shows promise. More
> Emergent, VaxInnate sign pandemic flu vaccine deal. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Questcor buys CMO that makes API for Acthar. More
> BASF gets Vascepa contract ahead of Pronova buyout. News
> Pakistan investigates cough syrup tied to 35 deaths. Item
> Russia pushes plan to buy domestically produced drugs. Story
> FDA warns docs to buy from approved suppliers. Article