@FierceMedDev: Philips Healthcare grows solidly during Q2. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: In a novel twist for NIH funding, a $65M grant is designed to boost translational device/Dx research. Item | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Navidea is moving forward in the Alzheimer's imaging race, vying with GE Healthcare and Eli Lilly. Story | Follow @DamianFierce
> San Diego diagnostics company Illumina ($ILMN) is countersuing Intelligent Bio-Systems and Qiagen (which recently acquired IBS) for infringement of three Illumina DNA-sequencing patents. Columbia University and IBS initially sued Illumina for patent infringement on March 26. Release
> Aurora Imaging Technology inked an exclusive China distribution deal with Sumec Group, drastically boosting Aurora's reach in the Chinese market for its breast MRI technology. Release
> BG Medicine has filed a 510(k) application for a new test designed to measure the blood level of galectin-3, a protein that plays a role in worsening heart failure. Release
> Bollington, a U.K. insurance broker, will expand into the medical devices sector. Story
> Life Technologies ($LIFE) has developed a same-day molecular diagnostic for E. coli, and the company is working with the USDA to implement the test. More
> Some market analysts predict the global sleep apnea device field to be worth $19.7 billion by 2017. Story
> Phoenix's InnerSpace Neuro has launched a new tunneled ventricular catheter, designed to treat traumatic brain injury. Item
@FierceBiotech: PTC investors back lead orphan drug with $30M round. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: PR folks in Texas taking exception with my remark about CPRIT controversies in cell medica piece. Just the one, they say. (ha, ha, ha) | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Venter and Stanford built first complete software model of organism, a simple bacterium. Simulated humans someday? More | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Biotech execs get creative as venture cash flow dwindles. More
> Cell Medica lands $26.5M in venture cash to fuel U.S. expansion. News
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Indian companies often plant moles to spy on competitors and hire hackers to dig into IT systems, survey finds. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> J&J appeals $1.2B Risperdal marketing fine. More
> Onyx staffs up for Kyprolis' assault on myeloma market. Story
> Afinitor's breast cancer OK could add $1.5B to Novartis sales. News
CRO News
> DSM expands CMO biz with first Brazilian deal. Story
> Indian PM urged to tax CMOs in excise-free zones. Article
> Parexel partners to develop drugs in S. Korea. News
> CoreRx triples capacity with Florida plant. Item
> Covance selling off animal testing lab. Article
Biotech IT News
> 10 Reasons Why Biotech Needs Big Data. Special Report
> Pfizer builds credentials as 'data company'. More
> Medidata CEO seeks organic growth over big eClinical buyouts. Item
> WorldOne takes over Sermo social network for docs. News
> NCI spotlights cancer gene-drug matchmaker software. Story
> Venter, Stanford build first computer model of complete organism. Article