@FiercePharma: Lilly works up $180M addition to Indy insulin manufacturing + $80M in other projects. PR hints at city tax incentives: Release | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Recalls by Hospira encourage other players to jump into sterile injectable drug manufacturing. More | Follow @EricPFierce
> Pfizer ($PFE) won conditional E.U. approval for its new leukemia drug Bosulif, approved by FDA in September. Report
> Eisai submitted an application for Mexican approval for its weight-loss drug Belviq, developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals. More
> The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said it was disappointed in India's Supreme Court ruling against Novartis ($NVS) in a much-watched patent case, adding that investment in R&D could suffer. Story
> Russia's Sistema conglomerate said its stake in Binnopharm dropped to 74% as the unit merged with Alium; Zenitko Finance Management now holds the remaining 26%. Item
> The FDA loosened restrictions on over-the-counter nicotine products, including patches and gum, to allow use for longer than 12 weeks. Report
> AmerisourceBergen plans to sell its packaging business for $308 million. News
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: Seventh Sense revs up crucial trial for microneedle blood collector. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: The NYT has come out against not just a device tax repeal, but industry lobbying efforts to make their case. Story | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: AbioMed is studying a next-gen Impella pump targeting FDA approval. Article |& Follow @DamianFierce
> Apollo Endosurgery wins first EU approval. Article
> Life Tech looks to expand cancer, DNA testing presence. Story
> Singapore crew tests Dx for new intestinal lymphoma. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Karolinska portfolio biotech Axelar says PhII lung cancer drug on promising track. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Clavis' Olav Hellebo says co. could be sold or shut down, but it's all down to liquidation value now. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Immunomedics won an $18M settlement from BoA, now it could use an R&D win with those cancer programs. WSJ Article | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Obama seeks revolutionary brain discoveries on a budget. Story
> Analysis: No quick fix in sight for AstraZeneca's PhIII woes. More
> PolyMedix defaults and hands over a PhII antibiotic to bankruptcy court. News
Biotech Research News
@EmilyMFierce: Waiting for details today on Obama's $100M brain mapping project. Background here: Story | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> More evidence found for new anti-cancer agent. More
> Diabetes drug slows aging process in worms. Report
> Researchers launch consortium to study neurodegenerative diseases. Item
> Dutch researchers detect early Parkinson's pathology. Article
> New drug could combat resistant malaria strains. More
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Manufacturing issues still dog A.P. Pharma. Story
> Japan's Asada Milling gets warning letter. More
> Lilly doubles down on insulin plant, expands API capacity. Article
> Sanofi adding manufacturing capacity in China, Vietnam. Story
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