@FierceMedDev: St. Jude Medical's stock spiked again after an analyst upgrade. Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: FierceBiotechResearch's latest--a look at the top 10 U.S. biomedical research institutions. Report | Follow @MarkHFierce
@MichaelGFierce: Sonrgy grabs rights to UCSD-created ultrasound-nanocarrier tech. Item from FierceDrugDelivery | Follow @MichaelGFierce
@EmilyWFierce: ConvaTec is closing its New Jersey facility and cutting jobs. Story | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> A new study concluded that Medtronic's ($MDT) third-generation Resolute Integrity zotarolimus-eluting cardiac stent worked about on par with Boston Scientific's ($BSX) Promus Element everolimus-eluting stent. Story
> Bioresorbable stent developer REVA Medical has hired David Eisler as its new vice president, general counsel. Eisler helped the San Diego company launch its IPO in Australia. Item
> Minnesota startup EmboMedics raised a small series A round to help fuel development of polymer beads that evaporate after releasing drugs into the body. Story
> Expect the med tech industry to experience more digital connectivity, consolidation and transformation in 2014, Medical Marketing & Media reports. Item
> MedShape won 510(k) clearance for a new soft tissue fastener for use during knee joint reconstruction surgery. Item
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Another 5 biotechs are queuing up for $278M in IPOs. Is this a bubble after all? More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: I'm happy to see the IPO boom, the rise in valuations and all that. But with booms, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Don't forget. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: The FDA is giving Sprout's female libido drug another shot in what is becoming a pretty interesting case study. Coverage | Follow @DamianFierce
@EmilyMFierce: The top 10 biomedical research organizations, ranked by NIH funding. Special report | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> The world's two Mercks squabble over who gets to be a household name. Story
> > GlaxoSmithKline R&D chief touts the future of 'electroceuticals.' News
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Perrigo sees growth, but its sales are trimmed by a hit to contract manufacturing. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
@TracyStaton: Double dose of Merck is too much for German version's CEO. Article | Follow @TracyStaton
@EricPFierce: The best biomedical research facilities in the US may not surprise you. Then again maybe it will. Report | Follow @EricPFierce
@GalenMoore: Particularly for drugmakers strong in diabetes, the Gulf region is a hotbed of activity. Story | Follow @GalenMoore
> Mallinckrodt expands pain portfolio with Cadence acquisition. Piece
> Double dose of Merck is too much for German version's CEO. Story
> What's Big Pharma's latest hot spot? The Middle East. Article
> Pharma-funded group hired by U.K. health service to advise on strategy. News
Biotech Research News
> The top 10 biomedical research institutions. Special Report
> CalTech drug delivery method halts HIV infection in mice. Article
> Nasal vaccine protects mice from West Nile virus. Story
> U.K. pledges to reduce use of animals for biomedical research. News
> Gates Foundation delivers an $11.8M grant to fuel tuberculosis R&D. Story
> New therapeutic target for multiple sclerosis could help repair damaged brain cells. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> FDA says products recalled by compounder are contaminated. News
> Teva, which has been tightening its supply chain, turns in a surprising financial report. Story
> Jazz is investing up to $68M to build its first manufacturing facility. Article
> Wockhardt's earnings crash under the weight of FDA bans. News
> The FDA reports far fewer new drug shortages, but the problem continues to grow. Article
> Novartis is expanding a plant in Singapore. Item