@FierceMedDev: The top women in medical devices 2015. Feature | Follow @FierceMedDev
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> Philips ($PHG) and the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin have launched a joint research program on ways for non-drug solutions to prevent or reduce the impact of delirium in the critical care environment. More
> Proteus Digital Health has appointed Molly O'Neill as its new CCO. She was the SVP of business development at Tenet Health. The startup also appointed two board members, including a chairman. More
> Australian researchers have developed a prebiotic 'primordial goo' that they expect could be applied to reduce the risk of infection or rejection of medical device implants. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: GC-1 drug shifts bad 'white' fat into good, calorie-burning 'brown' fat in mice. FierceBiotechResearch story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Don't want to hear about how many drug approvals a Big Pharma has received in the last 5 years. Small $$ drugs don't mean much at all. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Fun reminder of pharma's insane margins: $NVS has a Map My Run ad for a multiple sclerosis drug. Item | Follow @DamianFierce
> Merck KGaA, Pfizer bag 'breakthrough' status for PD-L1 immunotherapy. More
> Depomed buys a late-stage pain drug and settles its Endo suit in one swipe. Report
> Radius puts off its FDA filing to be 'respectful' of holiday plans. Article
> Novartis takes a third biosimilar shot at Amgen with a copy of the blockbuster Neulasta. Story
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: WHO meeting could change strain selection for flu vaccines. More from FierceVaccines | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Baxalta Singapore plant gets FDA OK to produce Advate. FiercePharmaAsia story | Follow @EricPFierce
> Advera Health: Novartis, GSK asthma meds linked to more side effects than Merck drugs. Report
> U.K. cost gatekeeper says 'no' to Amgen's PCSK9 cholesterol fighter Repatha. Story
> Cancer, hep C and other specialty meds to drive global drug market to $1.4T by 2020. Article
Biotech Research News
> Generic alcoholism drug used to flush dormant HIV. Report
> UCSD team targeting new stress pathway in Alzheimer's program. More
> CRISPR/Cas9 2.0: Research team offers an upgrade to gene editing tech. Story
> Bone microenvironment offers new approach on prostate cancer. Item
> GC-1 drug shifts bad 'white' fat into good, calorie-burning 'brown' fat in mice. Article
Vaccines News
> Scripps scientists ID weakness-attacking antibodies in pursuit of HIV vaccine. More
> FDA panel to examine 'maternal vaccines' to protect infants. Report
> Researchers tout vaccine's potential to lower cholesterol. Story
> GlaxoSmithKline Ebola vaccine shows safety in PhI. Article
> WHO meeting could change strain selection for flu vaccines. Item
Pharma Marketing News
> Just say no to drugs (advertising): AMA votes to ban DTC ads. More
> AbbVie's Humira repeats, joined by BMS' Opdivo in leading TV spending for October. Report
> Pay attention, pharma marketers: Men are checking out your brand marketing. Article
> Amgen's Repatha gets a thumbs-down from U.K. cost-effectiveness watchdogs. Item
> Discounts not enough to sway U.K. gatekeeper to back Roche's Kadcyla. Story