Lilly gets EU approval for Janssen buy; NZ to boost non-formulary drug spending;

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> Eli Lilly, only months away from losing patent protection for its top-selling drug, told investors that one key to overcoming this and other patent losses lies in emerging markets like China. Report

> Eli Lilly has secured EU regulatory approval to buy Johnson & Johnson's animal health unit Janssen to boost its presence in Europe. Item

> In a move expected to double spending in the first full year, New Zealand's drug agency PHARMAC is moving to a more "permissive" system of assessing people seeking medicines that are not funded on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Piece

> Sanofi has launched its promising advanced prostate cancer drug Jevtana in the U.K. following EMA approval in March. Report

> GlaxoSmithKline is looking to get extended approval on both sides of the Atlantic for its kidney cancer drug Votrient to be also used for soft tissue sarcoma. Story

> Pfizer's Cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib, better known under the brand name Celebrex, might be able to prevent lung cancer in former smokers, researchers said. Article

> Common painkillers that treat inflammation have been linked to an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm in a study published in the British Medical Journal. Report

> Merck Serono tapped Belén Garijo to fill the newly created position of chief operating officer; Garijo has been Sanofi's SVP of Global Operations in the European region. News

Biotech News

@FierceBiotech:  Amgen teams with NASA on a new biotech space mission. Item | Follow @FierceBiotech 

@JohnCFierce: Here's the PR on Merck Serono R&D shakeup. 1st step: divide pre- and post-PoC into dedicated groups. Release | Follow @JohnCFierce

> Innate shares soar on record $465M antibody pact with BMS. Article 

> Merck Serono shakes up its R&D structure, brings in BMS vet. News 

> Zafgen banks $33M C round as it preps for Ph2 obesity study. Story

Vaccines News

> Inovio posts positive precinical HIV vax results. Report

> Medicago: PhII avian flu vax trial successful. News 

> Patient education needed for HPV vaccines, cancer screenings. Item 

> In final mission, space shuttle Atlantis carries vaccine research. Story 

> Funding supports Sorrento's staph infection work. Article

Manufacturing News 

> Regulator initiates EU-wide safety monitoring. Report 

> Novartis, Teva aid Russian police investigation. News 

> FDA bans Dr. Reddy's imports from Mexican plant. Article 

> Robotics seen as aid to re-shoring. Item 

> Tamiflu oral and Thyrogen updates on short supply list. News 

> Cadila cited for microorganism ID mishaps. Article 

And Finally... Liver cancers are embedded with a type of super cancer stem cells that make them resistant to chemotherapy, spread to other body parts and stage a comeback even after they are surgically removed, researchers said. Report