@FiercePharma: Top 10 Drugmakers in Emerging Markets--our latest special report. Feature | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Sanofi spent €39B on emerging markets deals over 4 years. It has 40 manufacturing sites in these countries. More | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: Vivus and Auxilium sign marketing deal for ED drug Stendra in the U.S. and Canada. Article | Release | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Alkermes ($ALKS) says the FDA has granted fast-track status for its experimental medicine to combat depression, intended for patients who don't respond to standard therapies. Report
> The U.K.'s Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is taking a look at its code of practice for drugmakers in the U.K. and expects to recommend changes for an update slated for January 2015. Story
> Janet Woodcock, director of the the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), sent a memo to agency staff saying she has no plans to retire after a Reuters story pointed out she was nearing an age when she might. Story | More from FierceBiotech
> GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) has opened what it refers to as the Human Performance Lab for researching how the body is fueled, boosting health and understanding keys to longevity. Story
> The FDA says it is investigating an increasing frequency of reports of serious and life-threatening blood clots and severe narrowing of blood vessels (arteries and veins) of patients taking Ariad's ($ARIA) leukemia chemotherapy drug Iclusig (ponatinib). Release
@FierceMedDev: Biotronik unveils next-gen MRI-safe ICDs. ICYMI yesterday | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Quest Diagnostics warns that its Q3 numbers won't be meeting expectations. Blame reimbursement pressures, etc. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
@MichaelGFierce: Check out this week's FierceDrugDelivery newsletter! RNAi roundup & stem cell drug delivery action. Report | Follow @MichaelGFierce
> St. Jude Medical CEO knocks rival and regulatory climate, but also offers optimism. More
> Gov't shutdown halts FCC's wireless med tech certification. Item
> Bipartisan backing of device tax repeal threatened by gov't funding fight. Story
> German-U.S. team test intestinal tube implant to treat obesity. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Still popular: 10 top drugs in biopharma's late-stage pipeline. Feature | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Osiris exits stem cell business, sells unit to Mesoblast in $100M deal. News | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: In case you missed it, some thoughts on why med tech companies aren't riding the biotech IPO wave. Editor's Corner | Follow @DamianFierce
@EmilyMFierce: Compound halts neurodegeneration in mice. Story from FierceBiotech Research | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Celladon, Xencor bid for $155M in red-hot IPO market. Story
> Researchers hit Alzheimer's 'turning point' with new target. Article
> MacroGenics shares soar on glittering $80M IPO debut. Report
And Finally... GlobalData claims the opioid-induced constipation (OIC) global market will post nearly a 32% compound annual growth rate and hit $1.98 billion by 2017, up from just $144.42 million in 2012. Release