@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Medtronic works to boost neuromodulation with bladder control startup acquisition. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: The 10 largest med tech M&A deals announced in 2014. Feature | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Turning to Twitter, MD Anderson doc launches campaign against cancer drug prices. Story | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Neuronetrix got FDA clearance for clinical use of its Cognision System, which is a portable device designed for physician office use that records standard electroencephalograms (EEG) as well as auditory event-related potentials. More
> An opinion piece in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) questions why the scientific community hasn't seen any data out of the much-hyped but stealthy diagnostics company Theranos that aims to cheaply and easily diagnose diseases with only a few drops of blood. Article
> An Idaho lawmaker was schooled on the female anatomy after asking if a woman could swallow a camera to conduct a gynecological exam at a Congressional committee meeting. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Novartis bags a surprise approval for the blood cancer-treating panobinostat. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Top story yesterday: UPDATED: Bristol-Myers bags IDO immunotherapy in $1.25B buyout of fledgling Flexus. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: MD Anderson has a Houston Rockets sponsorship called "Moon Shot of the Night," because why not. Video | Follow @DamianFierce
> Alkermes dumps its pain drug after a Phase I disappointment. Story
> Cebix hangs it up after raising $50M for diabetes drug. Article
> Shire's shopping spree continues with a buyout of rare disease biotech. Report
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Baxter U.S. Selects Bannockburn, Ill., Facility as Location for Baxalta Global Headquarters. Release | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI: Canadian paper backpedals from Gardasil side effects story. Report | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Baxter picks HQ for biopharma spinoff, and it's just up the road. Article
> Takeda makes an M&A move in Turkey. Report
> Actavis' buyout of Allergan could trigger $100M golden parachute for Pyott. Story
Biotech Research News
> MD Anderson team explores a combination approach against cancer metastasis. More
> Study: New antibody blocks dengue virus. Item
> UC San Diego group zeroes in on breaking a link between obesity and diabetes. Story
> Langer team offers up a hydrogel drug delivery vehicle at MIT. Report
> CRISPR project points to a new approach on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Sun Pharma recalls epilepsy drug as dissolution woes continue. News
> Mylan bags rights to distribute Gilead's Sovaldi in India. Item
> Lupin plant hit with Form 483 but continues to rack up approvals. Report
> McKesson outed as company behind 340,000-sq-ft distribution hub in Iowa. Story
> India turns to small manufacturers for state-run generic supply biz. Article