Novocure releases data in a new indication; Apple's ResearchKit takes on Japan;

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> Novocure ($NVCR) disclosed positive, preliminary Phase II safety data in its trial of its Tumor Treating Fields therapy in patients with brain metastases originating from non-small cell lung cancer. More

> Early research studies using apps based on the Apple ResearchKit have started in Japan. Story

> Guided Therapeutics ($GTHP) said it has reached an agreement with the FDA on a plan for its PMA application for the LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan. More

Biotech News

@FierceBiotech: Q&A: Philips on what's next after the first year of HealthTech. More from FierceMedicalDevices | Follow @FierceBiotech

@JohnCFierce: Zafgen shares crash after second patient in pivotal obesity study dies. Report | Follow @JohnCFierce

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> Boehringer joins MD Anderson's cadre of cancer collaborators with pancreatic partnership. Report

> Ex-GSK cancer chief Paoletti scores $29M war chest for multiple myeloma startup Kesios. Article

> Outsmarting tumors: Biotech startup maestro Heyman fuels ORIC with $53M round. More

> MedDay misses endpoint in PhIII multiple sclerosis vision loss trial. Story

Pharma News

@FiercePharma: FDA approves Seqirus' Fluad, the first U.S. adjuvanted flu vaccine. FierceVaccines story | Follow @FiercePharma

@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI yesterday: Bristol-Myers puts a blockbuster $142K price on new cancer med Empliciti. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce

> Novo touts SGLT2-topping data for blockbuster Victoza. Story

> GSK jumps on the 'smart inhaler' bandwagon with Ellipta sensor deal. Report

> Americans point fingers at Big Pharma over dramatic drug price increases. Article

Biotech Research News

> UCLA scientist points to pregnancy hormone as a safe, simple MS therapy. Article

> Scripps team partially corrects impact of a cystic fibrosis mutation. More

> Rockefeller researchers study a new approach to controlling nicotine addiction. Story

> BRCA1 is back in the spotlight, this time for Alzheimer's disease. Report

> New class of antimicrobials may be highly potent against MRSA. Article

Vaccines News

> Parents may be misled by inaccurate HPV vaccine websites, report says. Item

> NIAID to bring Chikungunya vaccine into Phase II. Report

> Valneva's C. diff vaccine found to be 'highly immunogenic' in PhII. Article

> Sanofi, Shantha to supply polio vaccines for India's universal immunization scheme. More

> FDA approves Seqirus' Fluad, the first U.S. boosted flu vaccine. Story

Pharma Marketing News

> Novo Nordisk strikes back with SGLT2-beating data on Victoza. Story

> Study finds no shortage of misleading HPV vaccine websites. Item

> Amgen biosim advances toward battle with AbbVie's mega-selling Humira. Report

> Pfizergan headed for top of ad-spend leaderboard--and not just in pharma. Article

> Ex-Sanofi staffer adds new allegations to last year's kickback suit. More