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> San Francisco-based Sympara Medical raised $5.5 million in funding to use towards the development of a device to treat hypertension. More

> EndoStim, a company selling neurostimulation devices used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, postponed its IPO on Thursday citing poor market conditions. More

> Zyno Medical received 510(k) clearance for its Nimbus Ambulatory Infusion Pump designed to deliver medications and fluids to a patient needing subcutaneous, epidural, perineural or intravenous infusions. Release

> Cardiovascular medical device company Sorin Group expanded its Munich, Germany manufacturing facility to develop more cardiopulmonary technology. Release

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> AstraZeneca gets some EU encouragement for its $2B cancer hopeful. More

> Shire CFO to exit in wake of failed AbbVie deal. Chutes & Ladders

> NPS Pharma will have to wait another three months for an FDA OK. News

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> Shire poised to succeed as solo act post-AbbVie with solid Q3 earnings. Story

> What does Pfizer's $11B buyback mean for the chances of an AstraZeneca bid? More

> Actavis primed for another deal, or two, or maybe three. Article