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> Eli Lilly's ($LLY) exclusivity on the lung-cancer drug Alimta was confirmed by a U.S. appeals court; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ($TEVA) had argued the patent was invalid. Report
> Sanofi's ($SNY) diabetes treatment Lantus appeared to help stave off atherosclerosis in certain patients, researchers said, as the French drugmaker looks for ways to differentiate the drug from potential rivals. Report
> After losing key U.S. partners, India's Claris Lifesciences says it will fly solo in the market and market drugs through its U.S. subsidiary. Report
> AstraZeneca ($AZN) agreed to pay $26 million to settle a lawsuit with the attorney general of South Carolina, who had sought to recover funds spent to treat patients using the antipsychotic drug Seroquel. Report
> India's foreign investment approval board cleared 8 acquisition proposals from foreign drug companies, some of which had been languishing since March. Report
@FierceMedDev: It's a good day to be CardioDx. The company pulled in $58M in new financing. News | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Cook Medical opens a new plant today in Illinois. Article | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: The first wave of renal denervation devices have impressed docs in the EU. Report | Follow @DamianFierce
> CardioDx pulls in $58M to expand Dx commercial sales. News
> Interleukin Genetics' founder returns to CEO slot. Item
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Analysis: For Eli Lilly's solanezumab, take 2 doesn't look so pretty. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: FDA wants a rewrite on Lemtrada app? Bit of an embarrassment for Genzyme and its overseers at Sanofi. Report | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Ex-Google guys eye clinical trials with startup Flatiron. Story | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Promising T-DM1 clears PhIII cancer study and marches on to the FDA. Story
> Idenix plunges after FDA puts another hep C treatment on hold. News
> ESC Roundup: Head-to-head flop for Eli Lilly, PhII bonus for Novartis cardio drug. More
Biotech IT News
> Groups craft algorithms to rank drug contenders. Story
> Sanofi takes wisdom of crowd in social media blitz. Item
> Ex-Google guys eye clinical trials with startup Flatiron. News
> Amazon targets pharma R&D, others with new cloud storage. More
> Boehringer sets launch date for pharma's first social game on Facebook. Article
CRO News
> Chinese CRO Tigermed completes $80M IPO. Item
> West to open CMO facility in India. Story
> Pfizer backs out of generics deal with India's Claris. News
> PRA expands its Chinese presence as market swells. Article
> Researchers bristle at India's proposed trial reforms. Story
And Finally... Middle-management dissatisfaction is a global phenomenon: healthcare and pharma staffers in India say they're underpaid and dissatisfied on the job. Report