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> MIT chemical engineers have developed a new coating that could help implants better adhere to the patient's bone, preventing premature failure. Report
> The FDA has cleared Abbott's ($ABT) iFS advanced femtosecond laser to create bow-shaped or curved arcuate incisions in corneal surgery. Abbott release
> Researchers have shown that artificial genetic material called XNA can be replicated in the test tube much like real DNA. Item
> Seventh Sense Biosystems hopes to launch its painless blood draw system for diabetics in late 2013. Story
> Ninety-eight percent of medical equipment and consumables donations to Ghana must be destroyed because they are obsolete and lack visible expiring dates or manufacturer's contacts. Report
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Merck KGaA plans to slash jobs in a socially responsible way. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
> EMA approves Novartis' Gilenya. Article
> Novo Nordisk, Public Citizen duke it out over Victoza. News
> China shuts down 10 drug capsulemakers. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Our most popular story today: Top 10 late-stage cancer drugs in 2012. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Merck KGaA still rather breezily talking about cuts again. No doubt continuing fallout from the cladribine fiasco. News | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: GAO report says FDA's IT is behind the times. Not news to many of you, though. Article | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Merck KGaA chief swears off major deals amid pipeline woes. Article
> Readers' picks, responses to Fierce's 'Top 10' cancer drugs report. Commentary
> FDA hits brakes on Novartis' hep C program after death. News
> Elan chases a holy grail of Alzheimer's treatment: Prevention. Story
And Finally... University of Michigan researchers have created a 'wiki' of medical devices designed for resource-limited settings. Visitors can search by a number of variables and can comment on a device's usefulness, update information and add tech. News