@FierceMedDev: Post-PMA, Cardiovascular Systems pursues public offering. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Spurned by Illumina, Roche may have found a new gene sequencer/Dx company to love. But at what price? Story | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: With election long passed, device tax lobbyists ply Dems. Article | Follow @DamianFierce
> Smith & Nephew ($SNN) is rolling out a new modular rail system treatment designed for external bone fixation and deformity correction. Item
> Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon ($JNJ) won FDA 510(k) clearance for its new Enseal G2 cordless tissue sealer device. Release
> St. Jude Medical ($STJ) won FDA approval for its new Trifecta valve, which is designed to replace diseased, damaged or malfunctioning aortic heart valves. Release
> nContact, a maker of catheter and surgical ablation devices has raised $6.7 million out of a $13 million fundraising goal. Story
> Hatch Medical secured two U.S. patents regarding its percutaneous spinal stabilization system. Release
> Conflict continues between the European Parliament and European Commission over plans to develop a centralized medical device approval system more like the U.S. model. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Amgen scores PhIII success with BioVex virus against melanoma. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: AstraZeneca feels sting of union backlash against R&D upheaval. Story | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Merck slashes data-management costs with China site. Article | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Volatile BioLineRx shares decimated by PhII/III schizophrenia drug failure. Story
> Lone Star biotech banks $11.4M for PhII orphan drug odyssey. Article
> Amgen scores PhIII success with BioVex virus against melanoma. News
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: FDA Commish Hamburg taps acting chief of generics office. Kathleen Uhl was former head's senior adviser. Report | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Italy's the 2nd largest API maker behind China, says Italian expert. Who would have guessed it? India is 3rd. More | Follow @EricPFierce
> Valeant nabs skin-care specialist Obagi for $344M. News
> Merck KGaA, Bristol-Myers plan joint assault on China's diabetes market. More
> Reuters: Roche jumps into bidding for lab equipment maker Life Tech. Story
Biomarkers News
> Luminex to collaborate with Merck on Alzheimer's biomarker diagnostic. Report
> Mount Sinai wins $5M to study vocal disorder biomarkers. Item
> Pee in a cup to diagnose gastroesophageal cancer. More
> GenoMine test spots three new kidney cancer biomarkers. Article
> Texas research team spots Barrett's esophagus biomarkers. Story
Drug Delivery News
@MichaelGFierce: Spectrum picks up orphan cancer drug with stabilized delivery. More | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> New nanomed reduces inflammation in injured tissue by natural means. Story
> Delivery gel releases drugs in response to pressure. More
> Shire bets on PhII protein-delivery therapy to fight infant blindness. Article
> Needle-free ear infection patch delivers bacteria-killing vaccine. Item