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> Eli Lilly ($LLY) said it rolled out its new diabetes drug Trulicity, which will compete with Novo Nordisk's blockbuster Victoza, in the U.S. Release
> Actavis ($ACT) brought in a new CFO, Maria Teresa Hilado, to replace the outgoing R. Todd Joyce; Hilado joins Actavis from PepsiCo, with a previous stint at Schering-Plough. Release
> Danish drugmaker Zealand Pharma has recruited Dako CEO Britt Meelby Jensen to take the reins, replacing current CEO David Solomon. Report
> Alexion Pharmaceuticals tapped SVP Julie O'Neill to replace its retiring co-founder Stephen Squinto as EVP and chief global operations officer. Report
> Portola Pharmacueticals, which is developing an antidote to newer blood-thinning medications, said it's on track with a pivotal study set for completion by the end of 2015. Release
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: China FDA's new medical device importation regulations shorten review period. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: Device that performs hundreds of tests with a single drop of blood wins Nokia Sensing Xchallenge. More | Follow @VarunSaxena2
> Thync rolling out wearable, noninvasive device to elevate mood with fresh infusion of cash in tow. More
> Medtronic makes concessions to European regulator in bid to close Covidien deal. News
> OrthAlign secures $15M to launch new navigation system for orthopedic surgery. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Amgen takes another stride in frenzied race toward the PCSK9 finish line. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Triple shot IL-13/IL-4 -- Promising asthma trial prompts Regeneron, Sanofi to push dupilumab into PhIII. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
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> Takeda recruits GE to help discover new liver treatments. Item
> Threshold shares surge as PhIII cancer program enters FDA's fast track. News
> AbbVie vies for the hep C spotlight on the eve of its Gilead battle. More
Biotech Research News
> Small human study will test a new approach to fighting diabetes. More
> Research team points to Sestrin 3 as a potential new target in diabetes. Article
> Harvard investigators prep an animal study of CRISPR Cas tech for HIV. Story
> Swiss team at ETH spotlights potential of a new antibiotic found in nature. More
> Genentech R&D team fixes a flawed approach to Alzheimer's. Report
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Cadila API plant slapped for faulty follow-up on stinking APIs. Article
> Dr. Reddy's, Endo benefit from Ranbaxy manufacturing shortfalls. Item
> Plant power outage zaps the juice from AMRI's earnings. More
> Dendreon, done in by expensive, complex manufacturing, files for bankruptcy. Story
> Fresenius expansion plans in Russia sidelined by political turmoil. Article
And Finally... The Obama administration expects 9.9 million people to sign up for health coverage under Obamacare this year, 3 million fewer than a previous estimate. Report