@FiercePharma: More on J&J's Zytiga in men with early prostate cancer. Pre-surgery, drug blasted tumors in 1/3 of patients. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
> The U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence strongly disputed news coverage of a report questioning its efficiency in reviewing drugs and lambasted the report itself. Report
> Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can help even healthy people with no history of heart disease, a new Lancet study suggests. News
> Reducing off-label use of antipsychotic drugs may save money without having much effect on patient care, a new study finds. More
> Indian drugmakers Ind-Swift and Wockhardt jointly launched their version of Pfizer's ($PFE) cholesterol drug Lipitor in the U.K. Item
> The theory that HDL cholesterol helps protect against heart disease risk may be flawed, a new study finds, calling into question several experimental drugs aimed at boosting HDL levels. Article
> Hikma Pharmaceuticals ($HIK) said its response to an FDA warning letter on its New Jersey plant is expected to cut into profitability. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: BASi trims lab costs to recoup losses from first half of 2012. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: I'm doing some de-stealthing of my own today: Startup Knode takes off with pharma fuel. Report | Follow @RyanMFierce
@JohnCFierce: Fighting the double chin, one injection at a time: Kythera files $86M IPO to support fat-busting drug. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
> GSK lands one-two punch in melanoma trial. Item
> Kythera files $86M IPO to support fat-busting drug. News
> HGS faces skeptics as it boasts of a crowded bargaining table. Story
> ASCO abstracts reveal added appeal for key cancer drug prospects. Report
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: Folks, the clock is ticking. Get your nominations in for the 15 fiercest device developers. Survey | Follow @FierceMedDev
> Department of Homeland Security issues device hacking warning. Report
> BrainGate chip enables 2 tetraplegics to control robotic arms. Article
> Former exec indicted, accused of selling adulterated devices. More
> FCC to set aside bandwidth for wireless medical devices. Item
Pharma Manufacturing News
@EricPFierce: U.K. comes down on regulators for letting defective PIP breast implants through. The FDA had cited the company in 2000. Report | Follow @EricPFierce
> End is near for Watson distribution center. Story
> Pfizer making deep cuts at estrogen extraction plant. Article
> Bristol-Myers starts Orencia manufacturing at new plant. More
> Hikma discloses FDA warning letter. Item
CRO News
@NesaNFierce: Clinical and pharma controversy in India hasn't scared off Quanticate. Article | Follow @NesaNFierce
> Home drug delivery considered a 'key initiative' for Marken. News
> Covance's AZ lab closure to result in 130 lost jobs. Story
> BASi trims lab costs to recoup losses from first half of 2012. More
> Patient recruitment should be a greater priority, drugmakers say in survey. Item
Vaccines News
> Inovio makes steps towards a universal flu vax. Report
> Biovest makes a move on the EU market with BiovaxID. Article
> Nasal HIV vax safe, triggers immune response. News
> Researchers engineer edible malaria vaccine. Story
And Finally... Many doctors are unfamiliar with the long-term side effects of chemotherapy on cancer survivors. Report