@FiercePharma: Ranbaxy on verge of settling with FDA for $400M, an Indian paper reports--which means its Lipitor copy might launch. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> A move is afoot to amend or otherwise clarify the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as government investigators continue to probe pharma companies for potential bribery violations. More
> Pozen ($POZN) sold its U.S. royalty rights on the migraine drug Treximet to a Canadian pension fund for $75 million. Story
> Another former executive is suing KV Pharmaceutical ($KV.A): Melissa Hughes, a former VP, claims the drugmaker interfered with her stock options. Report
> Tokyo plaintiffs are appealing a court decision that overturned a damages verdict against AstraZeneca ($AZN) in a case over its cancer drug Iressa's side effects. Article
> Three workers were injured in a reactor explosion at Aurobindo Pharma's active pharmaceutical ingredients facility in Ranastalam, India. News
> A Senate Democrat is raising questions about a no-bid contract for an experimental smallpox vaccine awarded to Siga Technologies. More
> Generics maker SOHM bought Novatrend, which makes raw materials for pharma products in India. News
> The diabetes treatment metformin showed promise in reducing cancer risk, according to a new study. Piece
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Activist investor pursues alternative strategies for Par Pharma. News | Follow @FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: GE is pumping another $300M into radiation-dose management tech. Release | Follow @RyanMFierce
@MaureenFierce: U.K. switches to Merck's Gardasil for HPV vaccination. Item | Follow @MaureenFierce
> Novartis grabs European approval of combo pill for high blood pressure. Article
> Developer looks to nanoparticles for smoking cessation vaccine. Story
> Who's got a powerful grip in biopharma? More
Medical Device News
> ArthroCare to pay $74M to settle class action. Story
> Fujifilm to begin trial of 3-D digital mammography tech. News
> Philips gets FDA OK for Ingenuity system. Item
> Toshiba showcases imaging systems at RSNA conference. Piece
Biotech IT News
> Roche, BGI team on new capture tech for genetics studie. Article
> GNS Healthcare CEO launches Forbes blog. More
> Mining data on FDA-OK'd drugs leads to potential cancer treatment. News
And Finally... Should off-label marketing fines fund study of off-label uses? More