@FiercePharma: Zoetis ups the ante in prevention with new flu vaccine and flea fighter for dogs. FierceAnimalHealth story | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: ICYMI from FiercePharmaManufacturing: Baxalta Singapore plant gets FDA OK to produce Advate. Article | Follow @EricPFierce
> U.K. cost-effectiveness watchdogs gave limited backing to Bayer's prostate cancer therapy Xofigo, recommending it only in patients who've already undergone chemotherapy. Report
> Merck KGaA took issue with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) decision not to recommend its drug Erbitux for previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer. Report
> The FDA again rejected AMAG Pharmaceuticals' ($AMAG) single-dose version of its hormone injection Makena. Report
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: The top women in medical devices 2015. Feature | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: RetroSense bags $6M in funding for its viral vector gene therapy candidate for a rare eye condition. FierceDrugDelivery story | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Dx Digest: Invitae builds out cancer and epilepsy testing menus; Illumina gets in on autism research. More | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Diabetes duodenal resurfacing startup Fractyl bumps Series C up to $57M. More
> Teva teams up with University College London for brain imaging study. Story
> Torax Medical earns key reimbursement code for its implant to treat gastric reflux. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: UCSD team targeting new stress pathway in Alzheimer's program. FierceBiotechResearch story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: The Brent Saunders argument that he's opposed to R&D is a bit specious. $AGN acquires late-stage assets, avoids discovery. Not anti-research. | Follow @JohnCFierce
> KaloBios is back from the dead after Shkreli swoops in to 'save' its lead drug. Story
> Pfizer snags U.S. rights to Cellectis' white-hot CAR-T therapy. Article
> Silicon Valley VC shop Andreessen Horowitz sets up $200M bio fund. Report
CRO News
> WuXi lands a lead role in Genomics England's big project. Item
> Parexel touts its IT-enabled R&D services amid company shakeup. Report
> Fast-growing Charles River trades $36M for a drug discovery outfit. Article
> PRA expands in Singapore with eyes on Asian growth. Story
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Merck KGaA JV set to start producing drugs in remote Algerian village. More
> Shortages, shifts in sterile injectable market lead some prices to soar. Story
> Drug distributor recalls anxiety drug after wrong med found in a bottle. Report
> With pharma cargo theft on the rise, Thanksgiving can be a risky holiday. Item
> Hikma says FDA has closed out warning letter for EU injectables plant. Article
Pharma Asia News
> India's Supreme Court wants stricter oversight of MSD, GSK HPV clinical trials. More
> Price controls loom for generic drugs in India next year. Report
> Samsung Bioepis biosimilar may get nod in Europe. Story
> Mundipharma licenses Spectrum's NHL treatment, picks up Japan affiliate. Item
> GSK beefing up vaccine business in India. Article
And Finally... Presidential candidates have offered a variety of proposals to put a lid on drug-price hikes, but none seem likely to work very well, experts say. Report