@FiercePharma: Good news, bad news from diabetes gathering. Report | Follow @FiercePharma
> Bayer plans to double its sales in China to €6 billion ($8.59 billion) by 2015, local media reported, citing the firm's chief executive. Article
> As promised, Amgen has applied for FDA approval to expand the use of its bone treatment Xgeva to prevent or delay the spread of advanced prostate cancer. Release | Report
> Altaire Pharmaceuticals recalled about 898,000 bottles of Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops, a medicine containing acetaminophen, for a lack of required child-resistant packaging. Story
> Watson Pharmaceuticals said the FDA has accepted its marketing application for Prochieve, a progesterone gel that is designed to reduce the risk of premature birth. News
> Watson Pharmaceuticals also announced that it has asked FDA to approve its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's prostate drug Avodart and Novartis' eye drug Pataday. Report
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Study: India's R&D efforts should turn to drug collaborations. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Turn out the lights, the party is over at San Diego-based Transdel. News | Follow @JohnCFierce
> China to spend $308B, gain 1M new jobs in 5-year biotech plan. News
> Gilead inks one combo HIV drug pact as it explores new ties with J&J. Item
> Live from BIO 2011: Otologic looks to cure hearing loss. Story
> Nimbus will use $24M round to create new biotech model. Report
Manufacturing News
> For Ranbaxy, FDA visit is much more than a plant inspection. Story
> Merck, Six Sigma and 360-degree problem solving. News
> Endo illustrates two types of labeling recalls. Article
> KV trains regulatory, GMP firepower on comeback. Item
> Manufacturers mostly mum on drug shortages. Item
> REMS costs calculated in study. Report
Biotech Research News
> Scientists crack histamine code that could lead to better allergy relief. Report
> Following up on great expectations for stem cell clinical trials. Article
> Diabetes more than doubled since '80; promising research highlighted. News
> Academic/pharma matches made in biotech heaven...mostly. Story
> Some breast cancers could be treated with prostate cancer drugs. Item
And Finally... Today in a ceremony in Rome, the United Nations is officially declaring that for only the second time in history, a disease has been wiped off the face of the earth. Item