@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Chinese physicians implant first 3-D printed vertebrae in child. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: RT @FierceMedicalDevices: FDA simplifies approval process for innovative devices lacking a predecessor. Story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Richard III was a foodie, according to a recent chemical analysis of the medieval king's teeth. NYT story | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Advanced Catheter Therapies beat its own expectations for a Series B funding round for its endovascular drug delivery technology, and is now looking to raise $4.5 million after quickly reaching the original $3 million goal. More
> Medtronic's ($MDT) quarter-sized pacemaker, the Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, was implanted in a Jacksonville, FL, hospital as the device's clinical trial gathers steam. Story
> A handheld field tool to detect viruses from bacteria samples will soon be available in the form of a battery-operated DNA diagnostics tool dubbed Freedom4. Release
> The Canadian government set $14.9 million towards building a national medical device center in Ottawa to encourage the commercialization of devices. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Banking on its R&D rep, Calithera looks to raise $80M in IPO. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Kite Pharma soars on early evidence that CAR-T treatment quells cancer. Report | Follow @JohnCFierce
@EmilyMFierce: Cubist exec: Challenges mount in antibiotics discovery. FierceBiotech Research report | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Pfizer and Merck extend heavyweight immuno-oncology pact to lung cancer. More
> Civitas nails $55M venture round for a PhIII Parkinson's study. Story
> Alkermes closer to launching once-monthly schizophrenia drug into a crowded market. Article
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Top-read on FierceAnimalHealth Monday: Merck releases tilapia vaccine. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Boehringer Ingelheim opens a $30M packaging plant for its Vetmedica animal health biz. FierceAnimalHealth story | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: Great news for those who have always wanted to hear me moderate a webinar: You're getting another chance. Register | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Valeant's deal show goes on with $25M dermatology buy. Story
> Galena says goodbye to ex-CEO, no severance pay included. Article
> China's Luye Pharma founder soars into pharma's billionaire echelon. Report
Biotech Research News
> Cubist exec: Challenges mount in antibiotics discovery. Editor's Corner
> Tuberculosis biomarker predicts protection against disease symptoms. Article
> Scientists engineer opiate pain medicine without using poppies. Story
> Thymus gland grown from reprogrammed cells in lab. More
> Study: Early barriers in drug development are widespread. Report
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Sources: Ranbaxy's manufacturing problems lead to Texas. News
> Lupin took hard look at troubled Wockhardt for possible bid. More
> Alexion gets new Form 483 in follow-up inspection. Article
> Lonza looks to biotech funders for entree to business. Story
> Teva recalls Parkinson's disease drug because it may be 'superpotent.' Report
> PSC buys high-potency fill-finish facility from U.S. research group. Item