@FiercePharma: Bayer picks ex-Novartis exec to lead healthcare division. Article | Follow @FiercePharma
> Fungi, caterpillars, plants, bacteria: New frontiers in vaccine production. Story
> Pfizer will lay off 50 employees in Durham, N.C., in a previously announced aftershock of the $68 billion purchase of Wyeth late last year. Report
> Merck has entered a deal with tiny vaccine maker MassBiologics to distribute its vaccine against tetanus and diphtheria in 49 states, in the big drugmaker's latest move to remain dominant in vaccines. Report
> Novartis says it won FDA approval for Zortress, or everolimus, oral tablets for the prevention of rejection of kidney transplants in adult patients at low-to-moderate immunologic risk. Report
> Drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen posted a 26 percent increase in quarterly profit, topping estimates, as it benefited from growth in more profitable generic medicines, new business and expense controls. Report
> Strides Arcolab got the tentative FDA nod for adenosine injection, a generic version of Astellas Pharma's Adenoscan. Report
> The FDA has given Sagent Pharmaceuticals the go-ahead to market Mesna, a drug used to cut the risk of haemorrhagic cystitis arising from ifosfamide chemotherapy. Report
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Decree spells out $175M fine, new penalties for Genzyme. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: AstraZeneca giving $25M to program which will offer grants to groups fighting cardio disease. Story | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Alimera slashes IPO price while Codexis delivers at low end. Story
> Aragon Pharma readies first cancer trial after $22M B round. Report
> Westphal grabs reins at GSK's SR One, founds new venture group. Item
> FDA wants more details on panel members' potential conflicts. News
> Delcath shares shoot up on promising trial results. Article
Manufacturing News
> Filtration specialist Pall used Interphex as the launching pad for a single-pass tangential flow filtration product and a filter integrity test instrument. Report
> Live from Interphex: The impact of healthcare reform on pharma, biotech. Item
> Biogen Idec touts facility excellence award. Story
> Anti-counterfeiter sees collaborating regulators, public naming/shaming. Article
Vaccines News
> Liquidia closes $25M Series C to fund vaccine delivery tech. Item
> NanoBio plans new hires as it targets hep B vaccine. Story
> Burst of H1N1 vax orders fuel spike in Novartis profits. Article
> Sanofi exec, Novartis pipeline snag vaccine awards. Report
> Gates: Ignoring malaria vax work was "criminal." News
And Finally... The FDA cares about your dog's health, too: It issued a bone advisory aimed at Rover. Report