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> Medtronic ($MDT) has filed a PMA application seeking FDA approval for an integrated insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor that would suspend insulin delivery if the sensor glucose value is equal to or lower than the threshold value. Release
> Brown University scientists have developed a prototype, fast flu-detection test that can be carried in a first-aid kit, technology that could lead to real-time tracking of influenza. Release
> Mevion Medical has secured 510(k) clearance for its S250 proton therapy system, designed to treat tumors with a smaller, more economically viable device for delivering the treatment. News
> Finland's Nextstim Oy has gained FDA clearance for a new tech module to be used with its navigated brain stimulation system, which allows for mapping of the motor areas of the brain before neurosurgery. Release
> Acacia Research has acquired 7 medtech patent portfolios, including 150 individual patents and pending applications, in areas including medical devices, diagnostics and biologics. Release
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> BioSante preps for two more PhIII LibiGel trials. News
> Special event: Improving the lousy odds on drug development. More
> Merck Serono staffers mull strike as budget ax hovers over Geneva HQ. Article
> Protalix scores $25M milestone from Pfizer. Story
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> FDA approves Roche's pricey new Herceptin partner, Perjeta. Story
> Who's the sheriff in lab-diagnostics town? More
> China now carries a big compulsory-licensing stick. Article
> Republicans make issue of pharma-backed ads for Obamacare. News
Biotech IT News
> Biogen vet tapped as CIO of Harvard Med School. News
> Novartis predicts drug side effects with computers. Story
> Lilly leads docs to cancer drug trials with iPad app. Article
And Finally... More than 30% of birth mothers in 2007 had a body mass index exceeding 30kg/m2, which is considered the effective limit for existing non-invasive fetal monitoring technology, according to a new national survey cited by MindChild Medical. Release