@FiercePharma: From the pharma C-suite: Notable, quotable remarks on Asia, emerging markets for Q1. Story | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Drug shortages become way for #Mylan to parry against #Teva but will the FTC care? More | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: #ICYMI yesterday: Teva CEO 'takes the high road' to rebut Mylan chairman's attack. News | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Akorn ($AKRX) has asked Oklahoma authorities not to use its products for executions. Story
> Omnicare ($OCR), a supplier of drugs to nursing homes, is drawing interest from potential buyers, including Express Scripts Holding ($ESRX) and CVS Health ($CVS). Story
> GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) CEO Andrew Witty met with U.K. health officials to voice his concerns before the country finalized changes to its drug pricing system. Report
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: Medtronic to test renal denervation as treatment for atrial fibrillation. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: ICYMI: Kaiser backs startup in $12.5M round to speed healthcare data integration. News | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Abbott grabs #FDA OK for early pregnancy blood test. FierceDiagnostics Story | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Greatbatch spins off neurostimulation unit to speed up growth. Article.
> Ninox gets $10M Series B to get wearable sleep apnea device through regulators. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Gilead's 'open to suggestion' on its next big M&A splash. Articles | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: T-Vec panel demonstrates just how accepting the FDA and its panels are when it comes to "meh" cancer drugs. | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Shouts to the 19 $OPHT workers who won $58M on the New York lottery. Article | Follow @DamianFierce
> Biotech's boom spells a spike in R&D down payments. Article
> Collegium swings for a $75M IPO for its abuse-proof painkiller. More
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