@FiercePharma: Covidien plans to spin off pharma division into a separate company to better compete in the pain-management area. News | Follow @FiercePharma
> A requirement for U.S. drugmakers and device companies to record all payments and gifts to doctors above $10 has been delayed until sometime in 2012. Story
> The FDA has issued an interim final rule requiring manufacturers to report interruptions in production of critical drugs. Release
> Spectrum Pharmaceuticals is generating a significant surge in revenue by developing and marketing neglected cancer drugs it acquires from other companies. Story
> UPS ($UPS) is hoping to cash in on the growing pharma logistics market as expiring patents on big meds like Lipitor push up demand for generic exports from Asia. News
> Investors at Swiss orthopedics maker Synthes overwhelmingly voted to back Johnson & Johnson's $21.3 billion offer to buy the company. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Interesting model: Spectrum Pharma spinning gold from other companies' failures. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: BioSante is getting blasted on the failed libido gel study. Blames the dread placebo effect. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Vertex CEO stepping down after banner year. More
> BioSante shares nosedive after libido gel flunks pivotal studies. News
> Ipsen plans new hires, $45M R&D expansion as it relocates U.S. HQ. Item
> Cerulean garners $15M for PhII lung cancer study. Article
> Third Rock provides $34M bankroll for an obesity/diabetes startup. Piece
Vaccine News
> Preclinical vaccine shrinks tumors 80%. Story
> Novartis opens doors to $1B vaccine plant. Article
> GE jumps in to biologics, vaccine manufacturing game. More
> Antigen Express vaccine cuts breast cancer recurrence. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Watch for pharma/carmaker collaboration pitfalls. More
> J&J releases Doxil batch; Ben Venue troubles detailed in FDA report. Article
> Novartis, HHS unveil pandemic-ready vax plant. Item
> Study finds substandard drugs cheaper than fakes. News
> Forecast: Pharma wants CMO consulting, regulatory support. Report
And Finally... Are you shy? Well, there could be help. A new study from Concordia University that will be published in the journal Psychopharmacology has found that a form of intranasal oxytocin spray can smooth awkward social encounters. Article