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> AstraZeneca ($AZN) is researching the effects of travel on its employees' well-being to see whether there's is a link to recruitment and retention. More
> Pfizer's ($PFE) Indian unit reported a quarterly loss thanks to expenses related to a lockout at its manufacturing plant in Mumbai. Report
> Swedish drugmaker Meda posted a higher-than-expected third-quarter core profit and raised its margin outlook for 2014. Report
> Jordan's Hikma Pharmaceuticals raised its full-year revenue growth target to 7%, citing strong demand for its high-margin injectible drugs. More
> CEO of Hungarian drugmaker Richter, Erik Bogsch, said the company expects full-year revenues to fall by 5% to 6% from last year, compared with a previous forecast for a 6% to 7% drop. More
> Slovenia's Krka posted a 9-month group net profit of €127.4 million ($159 million), up 2% from the same period last year. Report
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Medtronic in high spirits over positive study results for drug-coated balloon. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: ICYMI yesterday: Government report says device tax will not deter innovation. Story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: ICYMI yesterday: Medtronic in high spirits over positive study results for drug-coated balloon. More | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Dexcom snags FDA approval for next-gen artificial pancreas tech for blood glucose monitoring system. Report
> Stryker agrees to pay $1.43B to settle recalled hip implant lawsuits. Story
> Dozens of lawsuits filed in growing counterfeit spinal screw implant scandal. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Merck partners with Bind on a pair of new cancer drug programs. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Aeterna Zentaris bottoms out after a stinging FDA rejection--$AEZS down 51%. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: So $ABBV's not disclosing a PDUFA date for its HCV combo, but its June priority review disclosure puts in mid Dec. June release | Follow @DamianFierce
@EmilyMFierce: Glaxo hep C vaccine delivers promising early results. FierceVaccines story | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> GlaxoSmithKline's effort to re-launch cancer R&D faces skepticism. Item
> Spark snags a 'breakthrough' tag for its Phase III gene therapy. More
> Tolero wraps up a $22.4M round to support its cancer contender. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Two more guilty pleas in spectacular burglary of Lilly warehouse. News
> Valeant labeling snafu affects Sanofi's Aplenzin, as well as Valeant's vaseretic. Report
> Ranbaxy manufacturing mess costs it exclusive for Valcyte generic. More
> Baxter spends $10M expanding admixing facility in Canada. Story
> German meat company invests $30M in plant for traceable heparin ingredients. Article
Vaccines News
> Inhaled Ebola vaccine may provide higher protection rate. News
> Sanofi, armed with more strong PhIII dengue data, sets sights on 2015 rollout. Report
> Glaxo hep C vaccine delivers promising early results. Story
> Sanofi, Protein Sciences win flu jab nods in older adults. Item
> PATH Malaria Vaccines Initiative nets $156M from Gates Foundation. Article
And Finally... Switzerland is distributing iodide tablets to more than half the country's population for use in the event of a nuclear disaster. More