@FiercePharma: UPDATED: U.S. court nixes Teva's Copaxone patent--again. Report | Follow @FiercePharma
@CarlyHFierce: ICYMI: Merck inks $5.9M settlement to wrap up AzaSite off-label investigation. Article | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> U.K. cost watchdogs have asked for more information on Gilead's ($GILD) Zydelig before they decide if the drug can be a cost-effective option in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. More
> Dr. Reddy's Laboratories ($RDY) has closed its acquisition of some of UCB's South Asian branded products. More
> The FDA and international partners have moved against more than 1,050 websites that sell counterfeit meds and medical devices. Report
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: UPDATED with comments from Cynvenio CEO: Cynvenio Biosystems ropes in $25M for liquid biopsy technology. FierceDiagnostics article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: Biotie nets $56M+ in IPO, fellow Parkinson's player Cynapsus up next, followed by Intec Pharma. More from FierceDrugDelivery | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: ICYMI yesterday: Chinese med tech gets the WHO's OK for circumcision device. Article | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> FDA hints it will show 'additional flexibility' when it comes to approving device clinical trials. Report
> House repeals medical device tax by veto-proof margin. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: ICYMI yesterday: Merck KGaA hustling a promising anti-malaria drug into human studies. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: $TKMR down 15% on the ebola miss. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: FierceBiotech Radio releases its first double album. This is our All Eyez on Me. More | Follow @DamianFierce
> Lilly and Teva tout new migraine data amid a crowded race. Story
> Antibiotics biotech Nabriva shoots for a $92M IPO. News
> Tekmira's Ebola drug comes up short in Phase II. Article
And Finally... Sanofi ($SNY) has launched an awareness campaign in Lebanon on how to manage diabetes while observing Ramadan. More