@FierceMedDev: AliveCor adds former Google exec as CEO to further consumer ECG push. Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: Boston Sci's Watchman hit by restrictive CMS coverage decision, recall over blood leakage. Article | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Women are suing Endo Health Solutions and Patheon for child support after contraceptive packaging mishap. More | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Intermountain Healthcare, a 22-hospital, not-for-profit health system based in Salt Lake City, UT, has committed to testing Velano Vascular's blood draw device that works via existing peripheral intravenous catheters that are commonly placed in hospital patients for fluid or medication administration. The collaboration is expected to assess costs as well as hospital procedures. More
> Genomics England has contracted WuXi NextCode as a clinical interpretation partner for its 100,000 genomes project that is sequencing whole genomes of NHS patients with familial rare diseases or cancer. More
> Perspectum Diagnostics has gotten clearance from the FDA for its LiverMultiScan imaging device, which can detect early liver disease using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: China's new pharma crackdown may help top companies. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Gilead, Sanofi singled out as worst offenders in failing to disclose trial data. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: $HZNP "is threatening $ESRX's profiteering and exposing ... a lack of care for patients and respect for physicians." News | Follow @DamianFierce
> Biogen's risky Alzheimer's odyssey raises prospects for new biotech deals. Story
> Portola rolls toward approval for its 'breakthrough' anticoagulant antidote. More
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: #ICYMI yesterday: U.S. judge orders Valeant, Ackman to face insider trading suit. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: ICYMI: #Novo makes sure Denmark gets some of the action as it starts massive build up. More | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: U.S. judge orders Valeant, Ackman to face insider trading suit. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Novartis, Roche CEOs see performance-based future, but U.S. isn't ready yet. More
> Valeant employees closely involved with Philidor operations: Reuters. News
CRO News
> Quintiles lends its data-crunching know-how to Apple's ResearchKit. More
> PPD deepens its Japanese focus with new joint venture leadership. Story
> WuXi and Lilly pair up to develop a cardio drug in China. Article
> CRO BioDuro merges with Formex after a private equity takeout. More
> Quintiles founder stepping down as chairman after 33 years. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Endo, Patheon sued over unplanned pregnancies tied to contraceptive mishap. Item
> CMO Formex and CRO BioDuro merge operations. More
> Cellular Biomedicine adds facility in China that will help with CAR-T processing. Story
> AmerisourceBergen says quality will be PharMEDium's distinguisher, but acknowledges 'quick diligence' ahead of deal. Report
> Pharma cargo thefts jump with $558,000 average losses reported. News
Pharma Asia News
> India's drug regulator handcuffed by low funding, lack of trained personnel. Story
> Japan's Astellas Pharma gets $727M for ailing dermatology unit as it swings to new areas. More
> WuXi and Eli Lilly in pact on cardio candidate development in China. Article
> Japanese ministry knocks Novartis unit, again, on side effects nondisclosure. News
> Daiichi loses Supreme Court decision on Apotex generic. More