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@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI Friday: AstraZeneca scores FDA nod for long-term Brilinta use. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> India has once again rejected the patent on Pfizer's ($PFE) rheumatoid arthritis drug, Xeljanz. Report
> Bristol-Myers Squibb's ($BMY) Opdivo can be safely and effectively paired with relatively low and infrequent dosages of the company's other immunotherapy, Yervoy, for patients with previously untreated lung cancer, early-stage study results say. More
> Mylan ($MYL) has launched a generic of Bayer's Yasmin birth control tablets. Report
> Stallergenes has merged with Ares Allergy. More
> Hikma Pharmaceutical has struck a deal for Egyptian pharma EIMC United. Report
> The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved the use of Roche's Avastinin tandem with paclitaxel chemotherapy as a treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum-containing chemotherapy. More
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI from FierceDiagnostics: Focus Diagnostics gets FDA blessing to expand label for herpes test. Story | Follow @FierceMedDev
@StacyALawrence: ICYMI Friday: Allergan to grab AqueSys for $300M+ to add minimally invasive glaucoma microshunt. Article | Follow @StacyALawrence
@EmilyWFierce: ICYMI from FiercePharma: Novartis snags EU approval for multiple myeloma med Farydak. Report | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> GSK-backed SetPoint raises $15M to advance anti-inflammatory, neuromodulation device. Article
> Novartis CEO: Smart contact lenses 'progressing well' with first human trials set for 2016. Report
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Purdue puts up $213M for a novel pain drug from VM Pharma. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: AstraZeneca nabs priority review voucher as Wellstat bags FDA OK. Report | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: NYT editorial takes a weird, non-systemic middle ground on PCSK9 pricing. Article | Follow @DamianFierce
> Bristol-Myers' latest PD-1 win could pave the path to earlier use. Story
> J&J heads to Toronto with incubation plans for up to 50 upstart biotechs. Article
> Sanofi backs $38M E round for Langer's Selecta. Report
Animal Health News
> Report: Bees self-medicate to protect against parasites. More
> Nexvet doubles down on R&D spending as net loss widens. Report
> Veterinarian's op-ed piece says antibiotic ban taking tools away from vets. Article
> New mobile app allows virtual veterinary consultations. Item
> UC Davis veterinarian pushes 'One Health' system for scientific literature. Story
Biotech IT News
> NIH commits $49M to fuel fusion of genomic data and EHRs. News
> Labfolder taps investors for cash to develop ELN system. Report
> Thermo Fisher rolls out Ion S5 sequencer in play for clinical trial sector. Story
> CD Genomics adds HiSeq X Ten to suite of tools for sequencing services. Item
> Google hooks up with Sanofi to continue diabetes drive. Article
Drug Delivery News
> Gene therapy approach for T1 diabetes could alter immune system to boost insulin. Report
> Sanofi looking to expand U.K. plant that does contract manufacturing of inhaled meds. Story
> Columbia U. team delivers small liquid drug doses to the lungs for targeted treatment. More
> Study finds e-cigarettes are being used to vaporize pot. Item
> Generic alternative to Novartis' transdermal patch for Alzheimer's hits the market. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Recipharm to buy Alcon plant as part of manufacturing agreement. News
> GSK runs into supply issues after China plant damaged by nearby explosion. More
> MSF warns that Sanofi leaving antivenom market will lead to treatment crisis. Report
> Cipla gets first U.S. manufacturing plant with InvaGen buy. Article
> U.K. generics maker starts plant in Alabama. Story
Pharma Asia News
> Japan's PAFSC gives nods to Takeda's glatiramer, MSD's omarigliptin. News
> Samsung Bioepis wins South Korea nod for SB4, etanercept biosimilar. Story
> India denies Pfizer application for additional Xeljanz patents. More
> Japan's Chugai notes U.S. FDA breakthrough designation for ACE910. Item
> Hutchison MediPharma's fruquintinib notches a second with proof-of-concept result. Article
And Finally... GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) has started work on its largest Indian tablet manufacturing factory. Report