@FiercePharma: Pharma girds for battle against Medicaid-level rebates for 'dual eligibles.' Fought and won before, but this time? More | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Takeda and one of its contract manufacturers sanctioned by Japanese regulator. Plant ordered closed for 12 days. News | Follow @EricPFierce
@AlisonBFierce: 2012 marked the largest whooping cough outbreak in 50 years. A new vaccine-resistant strain may be to blame. Report | Follow @AlisonBFierce
> Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) was hit with a $63 million jury verdict in a lawsuit over the Motrin painkiller, which was blamed for a young girl's case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Report
> Almost all drugmakers operating in Spain say their sales there have fallen an average of 15% over the past two years because of government cost-cutting. Report
> Drugmakers vow to fight President Obama's latest calls for Medicaid-level rebates on drugs used by patients who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Report
> India's Dr. Reddy's Laboratories posted a larger-than-expected drop in quarterly profits as North American sales disappointed. Report
> Zydus Cadila won FDA approval for its version of the Takeda Pharmaceutical diabetes drug Actos. Report
@FierceMedDev: Special Report: R&D advances in cancer Dx. Special Report | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Medtronic wins with new study that touts merit of DBS for early Parkinson's. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: The medical device tax is particularly treacherous for small companies, Theragenics says. Article | Follow @DamianFierce
> Rigid FX cited for quality violations concerning orthopedic surgical device. Item
> Hospira back in FDA's sights over device manufacturing. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Sanofi rebuilds early-stage R&D strategy in thriving Boston/Cambridge hub. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Gregoire exits Shire HGT one step ahead of new CEO's debut (any chance this is connected to new CEO selection?) Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Boehringer Ingelheim goes to Hungary for R&D software. Article | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Biotech startup scores $20M C round for OTC weight-loss product and diabetes med. Article
> Third Rock bankrolls cancer immunotherapy upstart with $47M A round. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Takeda, CMO hit with sanctions by Japanese regulator. More
> Baxter beefing up cytotoxic manufacturing. Story
> Sanofi again turns to Waterford plant for production solution. Report
> Hospira moves forward with two plants in India. Article
Vaccines News
> Study: Untreated depression decreased effectiveness of shingles vaccine. More
> New whooping cough strain may resist vaccine. Story
> PharmaJet needle-free injector nabs WHO nod. Article
> EMA: Intercell can market Ixiaro in EU. More
> GSK flu vaccine additive under the microscope. Report
And Finally... The use of emergency contraception by American women has more than doubled to 11% from 4% in 2002. Report (sub. req.)